Deputy Mayor
Elected March 2004
Background
Alan was born at Royston Park, North Mackay and attended school at Mt Ossa State School. On leaving school he became an enthusiastic sportsperson representing Mackay in Rugby League, Basketball, Hockey and Surf Lifesaving.
In 1966 he joined the Queensland Police Force and then in 1970 transferred to the Northern Territory Police Force. In 1982, as a result of an accident whilst on duty he retired from that force.
Alan has been a resident of Cape York for the past 22 years, initially at Lakeland as Cattle Manager, Contractor and Property Owner and later as Manager of Olivevale Station. He then took on the licence of the Quinkan Hotel in Laura for 5 years until it was destroyed by fire in September 2002. Alan is presently the proprietor of the Laura Roadhouse.
His objectives, whilst a Cook Shire Councillor, are to obtain improved roads, waste management and sporting facilities for all residents of Cook Shire.
