MBH digital edition, September 13
Full digital edition, September 13
Byron 1 Asren Pugh
MAYORAL and council CANDIDATE Group: Labor Asren Pugh Current occupation and background: I grew up here and run our family-owned business, Byron Bay Muesli. Community involvement? I've been on council...
Byron 3 David Warth
MAYORAL and council CANDIDATE Group: David Warth Ticket David Warth Current occupation and background: An award winning wildlife film-maker, environmentalist and businessman. I have a background in tourism...
Byron 6 Elia Hauge
CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Elia Hauge Current occupation and background: Engineer, educator, and environmentalist specialising in water, climate adaptation, and sustainability. How long in the Byron community? Having been raised...
Byron 12 Max Foggon
CANDIDATE GROUP: Michael Lyons Ticket Max Foggon Current occupation and background: Musician, Sound Technician, Actor, Entertainer, with a Bachelor of Contemporary Music from Southern Cross University. How long in...
Byron 9 Jeannette Martin
CANDIDATE GROUP: Michael Lyons Ticket Jeannette Martin Current occupation and background: 25 years Community Development worker. How long in the Byron community? 18 years. Community involvement? Founder of the Mullumbimby Community Garden...
Byron 14 Michael Lyon
MAYORAL and council CANDIDATE GROUP: Michael Lyons Ticket Michael Lyon Current occupation and background: Mayor, business management, accounting. How long in the Byron community? I have lived here for 15...
Byron 21 Sarah Ndiaye
MAYORAL and council CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Sarah Ndiaye Current occupation and background: Deputy Byron Shire mayor. On council for eight years. High school teacher and former radio...
Byron 4 Delta Kay
CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Delta Kay Current occupation and background: A proud Arakwal Bundjalung woman. I own and operate Explore Byron Bay Aboriginal Tours. I also work as...
Byron 5 Dr Diana James
CANDIDATE Group: Labor Dr Diana James Current occupation and background: A writer and consultant in community arts, cultural heritage and sustainable eco-cultural tourism. How long in the Byron community? In...
Byron 7 Jack Dods
CANDIDATE Group: Jack Dods Ticket Jack Dods Current occupation and background: I have degrees in architecture and urban design, and run my own business. How long in the Byron...
Byron 11 Mark Swivel
CANDIDATE Group: Labor Mark Swivel I am committed to our community - as councillor and lawyer, in the arts and sport via Spaghetti Circus, Dustyesky & Eureka...
Byron 2 David Michie
CANDIDATE Group: Jack Dods Ticket David Michie Current occupation and background: Ran my own software company between 2000-2010. I am now retired. How long in the Byron community? Eighteen years,...
Byron 16 Nell Schofield
CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Nell Schofield Current occupation and background: Media, arts, and public advocacy. On boards for Sydney Festival and Australian Design Centre, and worked as an...
Byron 15 Michelle Lowe
CANDIDATE Group: The Greens Michelle Lowe Current occupation and background: A Bundjalung woman from Baryugil How long in the Byron community? I've been a local of Byron Shire since 1995....
Byron 13 Meredith Wray
CANDIDATE Group: Jack Dods Ticket Meredith Wray Current occupation and background: I have a PhD in sustainable tourism and have worked as a consultant to prepare best practice...
Byron 19 Peter Doherty
CANDIDATE Group: Labor Peter Doherty Current occupation and background: I work in aged care and have worked as a union organiser for many years and truly understand what...
Byron 20 Rhett Holt
CANDIDATE GROUP: Michael Lyons Ticket Rhett Holt Current occupation and background: CEO of Super investment and CFO Global Automation Firm, background as an engineer and psychologist. How long have...
Byron 18 Patricia (Trisha) Gizas-Barker
CANDIDATE Group: David Warth Ticket Patricia (Trisha) Gizas-Barker Vision: Byron Bay Shire is and will always be, a place of opportunity, lifestyle and endless discovery. Mission: To enhance...
Byron 8 Janet Swain
CANDIDATE Group: Labor Janet Swain Current occupation and background: I am running to be a big voice for the North of the Shire. There are no councillors from...
Byron 10 Linda Watson
CANDIDATE Group: Labor Linda Watson Current occupation and background: I work for Southern Cross university as a teaching associate in Early Childhood Education. I have a long history...
Byron 17 Niamh Dove
CANDIDATE Group: Jack Dods Ticket Niamh Dove Current occupation and background: Family practice doctor and new mum. Background in medical research, teaching, mentorship, and health advocacy. How long in...