Elected Members
Our Council is made up of nine Elected Members including the Shire President. The Councillors represent the residents from the two electoral wards of Esperance - Town and Rural. The Councillors are elected by the ratepayers and residents of the district with elections held every two years and each Councillor serving a four year term.
The Shire's Code of Conduct which all Elected Members, Committee Members and Candidates are expected to adhere to is available here.
The new Council will be sworn in on Wednesday 25 October 4pm in the Council Chambers.
Shire President
Cr Ron Chambers
Term Ends: 2027
Mobile: 0407 117 339
Email: ron.chambers@esperance.wa.gov.au
Deputy Shire President
Cr Jennifer Obourne
Term Ends: 2027
Mobile: 0415 707 077
Email: jennifer.obourne@esperance.wa.gov.au
Town Ward
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Term Ends: 2025 |
Term Ends: 2025 |
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Term Ends: 2025 |
Term Ends: 2027 |
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Term Ends: 2027 |
Term Ends: 2027 |
Rural Ward |
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Term Ends: 2027 |
Term Ends: 2025 |
Cr Leonie de Haas
Cr Shayne Flanagan
Cr Steve McMullen
Cr Gemma Johnston
Cr Connor Davies
Cr Wes Graham
Cr Sam StarcevichElectoral Ward Boundaries
The Shire of Esperance is divided into two wards, a Town and a Rural ward.
Following a recent review of Wards and Representation, an adjustment to these Wards has been approved and will take effect from the 2023 local government elections. The proposed ward boundaries are available here.
A comparison between the current wards and proposed wards is available here, with the darker green section being those properties which are moving to the Rural Ward.
Elected Member Training
Pursuant to Section 5.127 of the Local Government Act 1995:
(1) A local government must prepare a report for each financial year on the training completed by council members in the financial year.
(2) The CEO must publish the report on the local government’s official website within 1 month after the end of the financial year to which the report relates.
Elected Member Allowance & Payments
In accordance with 29C. of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations which require the local government to publish on their website:
(f) the type, and the amount or value, of any fees, expenses or allowances paid to each council member during a financial year beginning on or after 1 July 2020.
Councillor Payments - 2020/2021 Financial Year
Councillor Payments - 2021/2022 Financial Year
Councillor Payments - 2022/2023 Financial Year
Councillor Payments - 2023/2024 Financial Year (current)
Register of Complaints
In accordance with s5.121(1) of the Local Government Act 1995 the CEO is required to maintain a register of complaints which records all complaints that result in a finding under section 5.110(2)(a) that a minor breach has occurred.
Register of Complaints - Minor Breaches