COUNCILLOR BRONWYN PETRIE REAPPOINTED MAYOR FOR TENTERFIELD SHIRE
Councillor Bronwyn Petrie was re-elected as Mayor and Councillor Greg Sauer elected as Deputy
Mayor at a Council Meeting held on Wednesday, 9 October 2024.
Councillor Petrie was unanimously elected to the role unopposed for a 2 year term by the ten
Councillors in attendance, Crs Tim Bonner, Gregory Purcell, Roger Turner, Peter Petty, Peter
Murphy, Kim Rhodes, Owen Bancroft, Greg Sauer and Peter Murphy.
The election marks Cr Petrie’s second term as Mayor.
“It’s an honour to represent Council and the community. I look forward to working with Deputy
Mayor Greg Sauer and our fellow councillor team, with our General Manager Mr Hein Basson and
the staff, and our shire community,” said Cr Petrie. “Our focus will continue to be financial
sustainability, accelerating our approved road infrastructure disaster repairs, efficient service
delivery, and advocating for the best outcomes we can for our community”.
Council also unanimously elected Cr Greg Sauer, a returning Councillor, as Deputy Mayor for a
two-year term until September 2026.
Addressing the Council Chamber, Cr Sauer said, “I thank my fellow Councillors for their confidence
and support in electing me to the Deputy Mayor role, and I am honoured and privileged to have
been appointed. I look forward to supporting Bronwyn as Mayor, as I had for Peter Petty for 4
years”.
The General Manager, Hein Basson, conveyed his congratulations to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor
on behalf of all the staff at Tenterfield Shire Council, stating that the team is looking forward to
working with the Mayor and Deputy Mayor over the coming term.
The Council Meeting is available for viewing on Council’s YouTube channel TSC Tenterfield Shire
Council
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