Mark Jamieson (politician)
Mark Jamieson | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Sunshine Coast Region | |
| Assumed office 28 April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Abbot |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Southern Queensland Australian Institute of Company Directors |
| Website | markjamieson.com.au |
Mark Jamieson is an Australian politician and former business executive currently serving as the Mayor of the Sunshine Coast Region, the ninth most-populous local government area in Australia, and fifth most-populous in Queensland.[1] He has also served as President of the Local Government Association of Queensland,[2] director of the South-East Queensland Council of Mayors and as a director of the Australian Local Government Association since 2016.[3][4] [5]
Jamieson was first elected in April 2012 with 31.93% of the primary vote, placing first in a field of 8 candidates.[6] He retained office in 2016 with 61.90% of the vote,[7] and was elected for the third time at the local government elections held in 2020, winning 49.48%.[8]
Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Jamieson served in various senior executive positions, including as CEO of Australia-New Zealand publishing company APN News & Media.[9] Jamieson is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
References
- ^ "Mayor Mark Jamieson". Sunshine Coast Regional Council. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Coast mayor reinstate as LGAQ president". Sunshine Coast Daily. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Our Leaders". LGAQ. Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ). Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Mayor makes it to three terms, but who's joining him?". Sunshine Coast Daily. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Costs, transparency issues dog mayor's campaign". Noosa News. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "2012 Sunshine Coast Regional Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "2016 Sunshine Coast Regional Council - Mayoral Election - Election Summary". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Sunshine Coast Regional Mayor". Electoral Commission of Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Former APN boss turned Sunshine Coast mayor Mark Jamieson wins damages from Westpac over financial advice". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 October 2020.