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Acknowledgement of Country

Cook Shire Council would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which our Council operates. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future and value the traditions, cultures and aspirations of the First Australians of this land. We acknowledge and hold in great significance the valuable contribution that Traditional Owners have made and continue to make within the Cook Shire community. 

Your Council

The Cook Shire Council is made up of a Mayor and six Councillors with a democratic election held every four years. The latest Local Government election was held on 28 March 2020 by hybrid ballot.

Mayor Peter Scott

Mayor Peter Scott

Mayor Peter Scott has served with Cook Shire Council since 2004 as Councillor and 2008 as Mayor.

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Deputy Mayor Robyn Holmes

Councillor Robyn Holmes

Councillor Robyn Holmes is serving in her second consecutive term with Council, having been elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020. 

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Councillor Peter Burns

Councillor Peter Burns

Councillor Peter Burns is serving his first term as Councillor, having been elected in 2020.

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Councillor John Dessmann

Councillor John Dessmann

Councillor John Dessmann is serving in his second consecutive term with Council, having been elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.

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Councillor Larissa Hale

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Councillor Larissa Hale is serving in her second term with Council, having been elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020.

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Councillor Ross Logan

Councillor Ross Logan

Councillor Ross Logan is serving in his third term with Council, having been elected in 2000, 2004 and 2020.

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Councillor Marilyn Morris

Councillor Marilyn Morris

Councillor Marilyn Morris is serving in her first term with Council, having been elected in 2020.

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ABN: 45 425 085 688

10 Furneaux Street Cooktown, Qld 4895

Mail: PO Box 3 Cooktown, Qld 4895

Email: mail@cook.qld.gov.au

Phone: (07) 4082 0500

Fax: (07) 4082 0588

Hours: 8.45am-4.45pm Monday to Friday