Tony Mooney
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Anthony John "Tony" Mooney AM
is an Australian politician and was a City Councillor of the City of Townsville, Queensland
from 1977 to 2008, and the Mayor from 1989 to 2008.
. He achieved 80% two party preferred and 73.56 % primary vote at the 2004 election. Mooney was serving his sixth successive term when he was resoundly defeated in the 2008 election with only 35% of the vote. He and former Thuringowa Mayor Les Tyrell
were forced to go head to head for the top position when Townsville and Thuringowa City Councils were amalgamated by the State Government.
In 2008 he was appointed to the Board of Ergon Energy and in 2009 to the Board of Townsville Enterprise Limited. In 2010, Mooney announced his candidacy for the Federal seat of Herbert, but he was defeated by Ewen Jones
at the Federal election on the 21 August 2010.
in 1972 and completed a Honours Degree in Education- Arts. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
on 1 January 2001 for distinguished service to local government.
On 26 January 2011, Mooney was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia
for service to local government, and to the community of Townsville through a range of tourism, business and infrastructure organisations.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
is an Australian politician and was a City Councillor of the City of Townsville, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
from 1977 to 2008, and the Mayor from 1989 to 2008.
Overview
Cr. Tony Mooney was first elected as Mayor in 1989 when he succeeded Mike ReynoldsMike Reynolds (politician)
Michael Reynolds is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1998 to 2009, representing the district of Townsville. He served as Speaker of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2009.- Biography :Reynolds has first elected to...
. He achieved 80% two party preferred and 73.56 % primary vote at the 2004 election. Mooney was serving his sixth successive term when he was resoundly defeated in the 2008 election with only 35% of the vote. He and former Thuringowa Mayor Les Tyrell
Les Tyrell
Les Tyrell is an Australian local government politician. He has been the Mayor of the City of Townsville since March 2008. He previously served as Mayor of the City of Thuringowa from 1991 until it became part of the City of Townsville in March 2008...
were forced to go head to head for the top position when Townsville and Thuringowa City Councils were amalgamated by the State Government.
In 2008 he was appointed to the Board of Ergon Energy and in 2009 to the Board of Townsville Enterprise Limited. In 2010, Mooney announced his candidacy for the Federal seat of Herbert, but he was defeated by Ewen Jones
Ewen Jones
Ewen Thomas Jones is an Australian politician representing the division of Herbert for the Liberal National Party since the 2010 Australian Federal election....
at the Federal election on the 21 August 2010.
Education
Mooney received a scholarship to study at James Cook UniversityJames Cook University
James Cook University is a public university based in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The university has two Australian campuses, located in Townsville and Cairns respectively, and an international campus in Singapore. JCU is the second oldest university in Queensland—proclaimed in 1970—and the...
in 1972 and completed a Honours Degree in Education- Arts. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Honours
Mooney received the Centenary MedalCentenary Medal
The Centenary Medal is an award created by the Australian Government in 2001. It was established to commemorate the Centenary of Federation of Australia and to honour people who have made a contribution to Australian society or government...
on 1 January 2001 for distinguished service to local government.
On 26 January 2011, Mooney was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
for service to local government, and to the community of Townsville through a range of tourism, business and infrastructure organisations.