Councillors Rockhampton Regional Council

Councillors

Rockhampton Regional Council consists of the Mayor and 7 Councillors who each represent separate divisions from within the Region. All voters within the Rockhampton Region elect the Mayor. Click on the name of any Councillor below to find out more information or to contact them using our online request form.

Mayor Tony Williams

Mayor | Economic Development & Airport

Telephone0407 579 025
Alternate Phone07 4932 9000
Email mayor@rrc.qld.gov.au

Councillor Shane Latcham

Division 1 | Waste and Recycling

Telephone0437 857 736
Alternate Phone07 4932 9000
Email shane.latcham@rrc.qld.gov.au

Councillor Elliot Hilse

Division 2 | Environmental Sustainability

Telephone0460638680
Email elliot.hilse@rrc.qld.gov.au

Councillor Grant Mathers

Division 3 | Planning and Regulation

Telephone0439827489
Alternate Phone07 4932 9000
Email grant.mathers@rrc.qld.gov.au

Councillor Edward Oram

Division 4 | Water

Telephone0429 204 376
Alternate Phone07 4932 9000
Email edward.oram@rrc.qld.gov.au

Councillor Cherie Rutherford

Division 5 | Parks, Sport and Public Spaces

Telephone0439 753 056 | 07 4936 3090
Alternate Phone07 4932 9000
Email cherie.rutherford@rrc.qld.gov.au

Deputy Mayor Drew Wickerson

Division 6 | Communities and Heritage

Telephone0427 349 131
Alternate Phone07 4932 9000
Email drew.wickerson@rrc.qld.gov.au

Councillor Marika Taylor

Division 7 | Infrastructure

Telephone0472 561 732
Alternate Phone07 4932 9000
Email marika.taylor@rrc.qld.gov.au

Council Divisions Post De-amalgamation

Rockhampton Regional Council divisions impacted by de-amalgamation (Divisions 1 – 3) have been equally shared by all remaining Councillors for the remainder of the current Council term as per Regulation 60 Local Government (De-amalgamation Implementation) Regulation 2013.

Code of Conduct for Councillors

The Councillor Code of Conduct sets out the principles and standards of behaviour expected of the Mayor and Councillors when carrying out their roles, responsibilities and obligations as elected representatives for their communities. Click here to download the Councillor Code of Conduct.

Councillor Conduct Complaints

Complaints relating to the performance and conduct of Councillors is managed by the Office of the Independent Assessor. A Councillor conduct complaint can be made to the Independent Assessor in the following ways:

Online: Make a Complaint Form
Call: 1300 620 722
Email: OIAcomplaints@oia.qld.gov.au
In person: Level 13, 53 Albert Street, BRISBANE QLD 4000
Post: PO Box 15031, CITY EAST QLD 4002

In accordance with the Local Government Act 2009, Council is required to keep a register of Councillor conduct complaint outcomes. Click here(PDF, 210KB) to download the Councillor Conduct Register.

Councillor Related Policies and Procedures

The below documents relate to provisions for the Mayor and Councillors:

Councillors

Council Divisions Post De-amalgamation

Code of Conduct for Councillors

Councillor Conduct Complaints

Register of Councillor Conduct Complaint Outcomes

Councillor Related Policies and Procedures