A message from Adrian

Graham Quirk:  A new Lord Mayor, same 'Can Do' approach

Following Campbell Newman’s decision to run for State Parliament, Council has today endorsed Councillor Graham Quirk as Brisbane’s new Lord Mayor.

State Government legislation (the City of Brisbane Act) states that if the Lord Mayor’s position becomes vacant within 12 months of a scheduled election, a serving Councillor must be appointed to fill the vacancy.

Graham Quirk is one of Brisbane’ s most experienced Councillors and has served as Campbell Newman’s deputy since 2004.

As Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee, Graham has been responsible for delivering Council’s record capital works program, which has seen around 15 years worth of road upgrades fast-tracked into just 4 years.

Many local residents, particularly in the suburb of Rochedale - will know that Graham is someone who puts the community first. He famously ‘crossed the floor’ to support local residents and voted against his own party to oppose the construction of the Rochedale Dump in the early 1990s.

Graham’ s experience and record of delivering major projects means that Brisbane is in good hands as we continue the massive job of rebuilding Brisbane after the January flood.

Brisbane may have a new Lord Mayor, but Graham Quirk will bring the same ‘Can Do’ approach to the job that has seen Council delivering real results for Brisbane in recent years.

Best wishes,

Adrian Schrinner
Deputy Mayor
Councillor for Chandler Ward

Councillor Adrian Schrinner will set up his Mobile Office in Carindale on Saturday, 16th April.

Councillor Schrinner said that the Saturday Mobile Office gives people who work during the week the opportunity to meet with him on the weekend.

"Setting up the Mobile Office is a great way to keep in touch with local residents," he said.

"So that residents can raise both local and national issues, I have also asked the Federal Member for Bonner, Ross Vasta MP, to join me on the day."

Any local residents wishing to chat with Adrian and Ross can visit the following locations on Saturday, 16th April:

8:30am to 9:30am
Scrub Road, opposite the Oakley Street intersection (near the Edwards Park Bikeway)

10am to 11am
Carindale Recreation Reserve, Corner of Bedivere and Cadogan Streets

 

 

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