Stuart Taylor – Councillor Division 9 – Fraser Coast Regional Council
Division Nine is located in Hervey Bay and includes Scarness and sections of Torquay, Pialba and Kawungan. It has a high representation of business premises, tourism hotspots, accommodation housing and suburban dwellings. It includes Seafront Oval, Scarness Esplanade parklands, Torquay Esplanade parklands, Apex Park and great beach areas. Division Nine is also home to 6,413 residents.
Cr Stuart Taylor has previous experience as a police officer, police prosecutor and community based police officer. He owns a small business on the Fraser Coast with experience in the local tourism sector. Stuart is married with three children. He is the founder and coordinator of Beachside Movies in Scarness and is an active member of Tourism Fraser Coast, Fraser Coast Cultural Festival and the Scarness Action Group.
Areas of responsibility: Tourism promotion & Regional marketing
Council committees: Widelinx
External committees / organisations: Tourism Fraser Coast
The Local Government Act states that all local councils within Queensland must act in accordance to the following principles:
- Transparent and effective processes
- Sustainable development
- Democratic representation
- Good governance
- Ethical and legal behaviour
It is my commitment to ensure that these principles are adhered to and that our Council understands and abides by the fundamental ethos that accountability of local government is to its community – not the other way around.
My Experience
- Councillor – Fraser Coast Regional Council (Div 9) – Current
- Owner of local tourism based business
- Qualified Police Prosecutor
- Community Based Police Officer
- First Response Police Officer
- Youth worker
- Industry Consultant – Australian Apprenticeship Centre
I am passionate about the Fraser Coast and believe there is so much potential our community has yet to enjoy. My wife, Dana, and I are eager for our children to grow up in a community that is prosperous and sustainable.