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.
Shire President
Cr Ian Mickel JP
Term Ends: 2023
Mobile: 0429 097 154
Email: ian.mickel@esperance.wa.gov.au
Deputy Shire President
Cr Basil Parker
Term Ends: 2021
Mobile: 0427 751 149
Email: basil.parker@esperance.wa.gov.au
Town Ward
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Term Ends: 2023 |
Term Ends: 2021 |
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Term Ends: 2023 |
Term Ends: 2023 |
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Term Ends: 2021 |
Term Ends: 2021 |
Cr Ron Chambers
Cr Steve McMullen
Cr Jennifer Obourne
Cr Jo-Anne O’Donnell
Cr Shelley Payne JP
Cr Dale Piercey JP
Rural Ward
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Term Ends: 2023 |
Term Ends: 2023 |
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Term Ends: 2021 |
Cr Wes GrahamElectoral Ward Boundaries
The Shire of Esperance is divided into two wards, a Town and a Rural ward.
Ward Review
The Shire of Esperance is conducting a review of its wards and representation and invites public participation in the review.
Ward boundaries and the number of councillors for each ward will be considered as part of this review.
A copy of the discussion paper is available here or a hard copy can be requested at the Administration Building on Windich Street.
Any person wishing to make a submission in relation to this matter must do so by 4pm 18 September 2020 to the Shire of Esperance, Windich Street, Esperance WA 6450.
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 Finanical Year
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.