Mark Jamieson | |
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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.
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