Cr Fran Lindsay’s decision not to run again as a division 2 councillor (Edmonton, Bentley Park) in the next local government elections is a real loss to the city.
I had been hoping that Cr Lindsay would be re-elected and bring her skills and experience to the new Cairns Regional Council. She is arguably the best performing member of the current council and is the person who demonstrates the most courage in standing up to the current mayor. If she doesn’t agree with the Mayor or Unity Team position she will always challenge in a respectful and assertive way.
She plans well, is always prepared, works with community groups, looks after her constituents and advocates skillfully for them. Division 2 residents – 75% of whom voted for her in the 2004 elections – will be disappointed that she is finally calling it quits. She leaves very big shoes to fill.
Cr Lindsay has stated that she will stay involved in community groups and find more time to spend in her garden and with her recently retired husband. She is a model for current and future councillors and hopefully she will make herself available to mentor her successor or other councillors.
With Cr Lindsay’s retirement the field is now wide open for a new candidate and a fresh face in the much larger division 2 in the new Cairns Regional Council.
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