Serving the community well

During my 17 years as Mayor of Queanbeyan and through out my 31 years on Queanbeyan Council, I have striven to look after the interests of not just Queanbeyan, but also the Canberra-Queanbeyan region. During that time, Queanbeyan has grown and developed until it is demographically almost identical to Canberra in the nature of its population, services, demands and concerns.
Canberra and Queanbeyan have much in common but retain their differences. To manage these differences and to bridge them where possible, I developed a close working relationship with the ACT Government as well as the Commonwealth Government, especially on matters such as schools, hospitals, roads, water, waste and environmental protection.
I have enjoyed good relationships with all Chief Ministers since self-government, sometimes opposing but mostly supportive of issues that have had cross-border relevance. I have been a passionate defender of Queanbeyan interests in the past, but recognise that the border is hardly a fence, that the traffic flows in both directions, that each community prospers when the other does, and that each has every right to have a keen and citizenly interest.
I will bring that passion and commitment to defend the interests of the people of Canberra and the whole region.

 

Some of Frank's Achievements

At a glance:
31 Years as Councillor
17 Years as Mayor

Member / Representative of:
Southern Tablelands Electricity (Board Member)
South East Region Recycling Group
Australia for Reconciliation
Eminent Persons Group (ACT)
Canberra Business Council
Business Promotions Committee (Queanbeyan)
Migrant Resources Centre (ACT)
Regional Leaders Forum (ACT)
Showground Reserve Trust (Chairman)
Crown Reserves Trust (Cahirman)
NSW Country Mayor's Assoc

1977

• Responsible for establishment of Queanbeyan Multilingual Centre
• Awarded MBE by Queen Elizabeth II for contribution to Local Government and Community

1983

• Appointed to Australian Broadcasting Commission Advisory Council

1991

• Elected as Mayor of Queanbeyan and is also the frist Mayor from a non British background

1996

• Appointed by Local Governement Assoc of NSW to Local Government Multicultural Committee

2000

• Appointed by Local Government Minister as a Director of South East Waste Planning and Management Board

2004

• Appointed as Administrator for the Greater Queanbeyan City Council (Feb - June)

2006

• Elected as Chairman of the NSW Country Mayor's Assoc

2007

• Appointed by NSW Governor as a member of the NSW Grants Commission for 5 year term.