Les Tyrell

Les Tyrell
Residence	Thuringowa
Occupation	Mayor of Townsville
Predecessor	Tony Mooney
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Pat Tyrell
Children	6

Les Tyrell is an Australian local government politician. He has been the Mayor of the City of Townsville since March 2008. He previously served as Mayor of the City of Thuringowa from 1991 until it became part of the City of Townsville in March 2008. He became mayor of the new larger City of Townsville after an upset victory over Tony Mooney, who had been Mayor of Townsville for twenty years until the amalgamation.^[1]

Personal

Tyrell is married and has six children, (five sons and one daughter). Before moving to Thuringowa, He had lived in Wangan, Tully, Ingham, Innisfail and Cairns.

Before entering into local government, Les Tyrell was a self-employed Financial Services consultant where he dealt in investment, insurance and finance. He also has years of experience in management and sales from when he worked in the hardware and timber industries.^[2]

Political career

Tyrell was first elected to the Thuringowa Shire in 1979. In 1986 the shire was proclaimed a city and in 1991 he became mayor of the City of Thuringowa when he defeated Dan Gleeson. In the 2008 election following the amalgamation of the two cities, he became Mayor of the City of Townsville after he defeated Tony Mooney. Les also ran as an unsuccessful Liberal candidate for the seat of Townsville in the Queensland Legislative Assembly, at the 1983 election.

References

1. ^ "Tyrell in Landslide Win". Townsville Bulletin. 15 Mar 08. http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2008/03/15/11450_hpnews.html. Retrieved 2008-03-20. 
2. ^ Councillor profiles

External links

• Former Thuringowa city council website
• New Townsville city website

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