Robert Garland to run for Fraser Coast Council
A former deputy mayor has announced his intention to return to politics believing “his proven track record and wealth of experience” shows he is the right man for the job.
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A former deputy mayor has announced his intention to return to council citing his “proven track record of success” that he says shows his return is more than justified.
Robert Garland will contest the Division 6 seat held by David Lewis who has announced he will not recontest the seat.
Mr Garland served as Division 8 councillor from 2012 until he was unseated in 2016.
He was elected deputy mayor in 2015.
He ran for the same seat in 2020 but was defeated by Denis Chapman.
Mr Garland recently moved into Division 6 and although it is geographically one of the smaller divisions of the Fraser Coast Regional Council, it is one of the most densely populated with more than 8700 voters in the suburbs of Point Vernon, Eli Waters and part of Pialba.
Division 6 is shaping up to be a hotly contested race with Alicia Ann Wade, Kathryn Forgan Flynn, Chris Mizzi, Lachlan Cosgrove, Chris Pearse and Robert Garland all putting their name forward for the seat.
For more than 20 years Mr Garland has been active in his community involvement within the Fraser Coast, holding life membership at Hervey Bay Surf Life Saving, Hervey Bay RSL and Z-PAC Theatre.
Affectionally known as ‘birdman’ to friends, Mr Garland has the unusual skill of being able to mimic many of Australia’s native birds including the emu, kookaburra and pigeon.
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Mr Garland has made numerous election pledges including improving community safety, increasing the availability of graveyards plots and reducing traffic congestion within the Eli Waters, Point Vernon areas.
Mr Garland says “it is important that Fraser Coast resident have the right to be buried where they have lived”.
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