My Councillors

The Golden Plains Shire Council consists of Councillors who are democratically elected by the electors of GoldenPlains Shire in accordance with the Local Government Act 1989.

Councillors of Golden Plains Shire are committed to working together, behaving with integrity and making competent decisions.  Read about their commitment here in the Councillor Code of Conduct.

My councillors

	Cr Owen Sharkey - Mayor Elected: November 2016 Golden Plains Shire previous term: none Cr Sharkey lives with his family in Batesford, where he is strongly involved in the community, and works in Bannockburn. View full profile
	Cr Joanne Gilbert - Deputy Mayor Elected: November 2016 Golden Plains Shire previous term: none Cr Gilbert, a Napoleon's resident, believes community consultation is paramount and is strongly committed to improving infrastructure and services whilst being financially responsible. View full profile
	Cr David Evans Elected: November 2016 Golden Plains Shire previous term: none Cr Evans is a Bannockburn resident, passionate about making Golden Plains' rates fair and equitable and is interested in making budgetary cost savings, wherever possible. View full profile
	Cr Des Phelan Elected: November 2012 Golden Plains Shire previous term: 1996 to 2002 and 2012 to 2016. Cr Phelan, a farmer from Springdallah, is in his fourth term as a Golden Plains Shire Councillor, having represented the community as Mayor in 2016-17. View full profile
	Cr Nathan Hansford Elected: November 2012 Golden Plains Shire previous term: 2012 to 2016 Cr Hansford lives with his family in Bannockburn, owns a local business and returns to Golden Plains Shire Council for a second term. View full profile
	Cr Les Rowe Elected: November 2016 Golden Plains Shire previous term: none Cr Rowe has lived in Golden Plains his whole life, owning and operating a business in Sutherlands Creek. He has been involved in the community for many years. View full profile
	Cr Helena Kirby Elected: November 2008 Golden Plains Shire previous terms: 2008 to 2012 and 2012 to 2016 Cr Kirby lives and works in Rokewood. As a long-standing Councillor, Cr Kirby is, and has been, a voice for the whole of the Shire, helping achieve many positive outcomes for Golden Plains.  Cr Kirby was elected as Mayor in 2017. View full profile