Councillors

Somerset Regional Councillors from left to right -
Cr Kammholz, Cr Caddy, Cr Zabel (Deputy Mayor), Cr Lehmann (Mayor), Cr Pearce, Cr Bechly, Cr Hall

Contact Details

 Mayor Graeme Lehmann  H 5426 1379
 M 0419 799 770		  glehmann@somerset.qld.gov.au
 Cr Alan Bechly  H 5497 1955
 M 0418 189 960		  abechly@somerset.qld.gov.au
 Cr Robin Caddy  H 5426 7630
 M 0408 015 001		  rcaddy@somerset.qld.gov.au
 Cr Dan Hall  H 5498 1207
 M 0438 154 837		  dhall@somerset.qld.gov.au
 Cr Noel Kammholz  H 5427 9213
 M 0411 534 339		  nkammholz@somerset.qld.gov.au
 Cr Bruce Pearce  H 5423 1645
 M 0427 986 083		  bpearce@somerset.qld.gov.au
 Cr Neil Zabel  W 5426 1494
 M 0409 628 825		  nzabel@somerset.qld.gov.au

Role of a Councillor

Queensland's Local Government Act, 1993 states that the roles of a Local Government Councillor are generally -

  • represents the overall public interest of the local government's area and, if the councillor is a councillor for a division of the area, also represents the public interest of the division; and
  • takes part in deciding the facilities, services and enterprises that are appropriate for the area; and
  • takes part in formulating, adopting and reviewing -
    • the local government's corporate plan and operational plans; and
    • the policies and goals of the local government; and
  • takes part in making decisions for achieving the goals and implementing the policies of the local government.

Please note that Somerset Regional Council is not divided for electoral purposes (i.e. there are no electoral wards or divisions) and therefore the Mayor and each Councillor represents every citizen in the Shire. Quadrennial elections are usually held on the last Saturday in March. Party Politics has not been introduced into the Council.

Consult the Local Government Act 1993 for more details.