Professional integrity, passion and meticulous planning are only some of the attributes Mayor
Deirdre Comerford is renowned for region wide. Having grown up on a cane farm near Eton, Cr Comerford possesses a sound understanding of the region's diverse economic drivers. She cares deeply about her community and its people.
First elected to Mackay City Council in 1994, she retired as Deputy Mayor in 2004 to adopt her two children from Taiwan. Re-elected in 2008 she held the Water and Waste Water portfolio. In 2012 she was elected Mayor of Mackay Regional Council.
Prior to council she worked for the Justice Department Public Trust Office administering deceased estates and managing the financial affairs of clients. This valuable experience allowed her to develop an appreciation for processes, a keen eye for detail and an impeccable memory. She then became a Real Estate agent and it was in this role she discovered her passion for land use planning.
Cr Comerford is proud of her leadership role with the Cairns-Townsville-Mackay Water Alliance (which won the 2011 National Award for Asset and Financial Management), the $154M wastewater recycling project irrigating 2800ha of farmland, establishment of the 10 bed drug and alcohol residential facility in Mackay, and Lest We Forget Soldier Street Naming Project to name a few.
Encouraging others to reach his/her full potential, Cr Comerford devoted much time and energy in implementing the first mentoring program in Queensland for staff and councillors. Cr Comerford was State President of the Australian Local Government Women's Association and served 11 years on the State and National Executives. She now serves on the LGAQ Policy Executive representing Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac region.
Cr Comerford's wide involvement in community service includes Charter Member and Past President of the Pioneer Quota Club, a service club for businesswomen. She is a Trustee of the Macrossan and Amiet Charitable Foundation, Artspace Foundation, Mackay Community Foundation, Life Member of Mackay Tourism, Chair of Diversify Mackay Leadership Alliance, Chair of Whitsunday ROC, Deputy Chair of Regional Capitals Australia , Regional Co-ordinator International Adoptive Families of Queensland, a volunteer for 23 years at the Mater Hospital and has served on numerous other community groups over many years.
Happily married for more than 33 years to husband Brett, the couple's two children are aged 12 and 10.
Mackay,is a city and its centre suburb in the Mackay Region on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. It is located about 970 kilometres (603 mi) north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a third of Australia's cane sugar.
There is controversy about the location of the region for administrative purposes, with most people referring to it as a part of either Central Queensland or North Queensland. Indeed, much confusion lies within the Queensland Government, with government services being provided through both Townsville (North Queensland) and Rockhampton (Central Queensland). Generally, the area is known as the Mackay–Whitsunday Region.
First elected to Mackay City Council in 1994, she retired as Deputy Mayor in 2004 to adopt her two children from Taiwan. Re-elected in 2008 she held the Water and Waste Water portfolio. In 2012 she was elected Mayor of Mackay Regional Council.
Prior to council she worked for the Justice Department Public Trust Office administering deceased estates and managing the financial affairs of clients. This valuable experience allowed her to develop an appreciation for processes, a keen eye for detail and an impeccable memory. She then became a Real Estate agent and it was in this role she discovered her passion for land use planning.
Cr Comerford is proud of her leadership role with the Cairns-Townsville-Mackay Water Alliance (which won the 2011 National Award for Asset and Financial Management), the $154M wastewater recycling project irrigating 2800ha of farmland, establishment of the 10 bed drug and alcohol residential facility in Mackay, and Lest We Forget Soldier Street Naming Project to name a few.
Encouraging others to reach his/her full potential, Cr Comerford devoted much time and energy in implementing the first mentoring program in Queensland for staff and councillors. Cr Comerford was State President of the Australian Local Government Women's Association and served 11 years on the State and National Executives. She now serves on the LGAQ Policy Executive representing Mackay-Whitsunday-Isaac region.
Cr Comerford's wide involvement in community service includes Charter Member and Past President of the Pioneer Quota Club, a service club for businesswomen. She is a Trustee of the Macrossan and Amiet Charitable Foundation, Artspace Foundation, Mackay Community Foundation, Life Member of Mackay Tourism, Chair of Diversify Mackay Leadership Alliance, Chair of Whitsunday ROC, Deputy Chair of Regional Capitals Australia , Regional Co-ordinator International Adoptive Families of Queensland, a volunteer for 23 years at the Mater Hospital and has served on numerous other community groups over many years.
Happily married for more than 33 years to husband Brett, the couple's two children are aged 12 and 10.
Mackay,is a city and its centre suburb in the Mackay Region on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. It is located about 970 kilometres (603 mi) north of Brisbane, on the Pioneer River. Mackay is nicknamed the sugar capital of Australia because its region produces more than a third of Australia's cane sugar.
There is controversy about the location of the region for administrative purposes, with most people referring to it as a part of either Central Queensland or North Queensland. Indeed, much confusion lies within the Queensland Government, with government services being provided through both Townsville (North Queensland) and Rockhampton (Central Queensland). Generally, the area is known as the Mackay–Whitsunday Region.
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