Mr Terry James

Profile

Mr Terry James
Electorate: Mulgrave - View Map(.pdf)
Party: LNP
Election date: 26 October 2024
Speeches: Inaugural (.pdf) | All Speeches

Contact details

Electorate Office Address

94-96 Norman Street
GORDONVALE QLD 4865

Electorate Office Postal Address

PO Box 1260
GORDONVALE QLD 4865

Phone: (07) 4237 1100
Fax: n/a
Email:  Mulgrave@parliament.qld.gov.au

Parliamentary Service

Current:
  • Member, State Development, Infrastructure and Works Committee: 28 Nov 2024
Past:

Career

Building Consultant/Licenced Building Designer, Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Current Licence Class 'Open Classification', Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Current Licence Class 'Supervisor'
Party Positions:
  1. (LNP) Member, Mulgrave State Electorate Council. Sep 2024
Official Awards: Local Government Association of Queensland Certificate - Long Service; Cairns Regional Council Certificate - Recognition of 20 Years Service; Australian Volunteer Coastguard, QF9 Cairns - 15 Years National Medal for Service
Community Activity: Building Designers Association of Queensland - Current (Founding and Life Member); MacKillop Catholic College - Board Member; Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation - Cardiac Challenge Volunteer; Far North Queensland Youth Assistance Fund - Member; Harald's House - Volunteer; Cairns & District Youth and Recreation Association - Past Member (Vice President/President); Australian Volunteer Coastguard - QF9 Cairns - Past Staff Officer (Secretary), Section Leader/Coxswain, Vice Commander, FNQ Squadron Board/Staff Captain
Local Government Service: Cairns City Council: Alderman (Pre-amalgamation with Mulgrave Shire) 1994-1995 (1 year); Cairns/Mulgrave Water Supply Board Member; Councillor (Pre-amalgamation with Douglas Shire) 1999-2008 (9 years); Deputy Mayor 2006-2008 (2 years). Cairns Regional Council: Chair, Local Disaster Managment Group (12 years); Member, District Managment Group; Chair, Cairns Works Committee; Chair, Cairns Water Committee; Chair, Planning and Environment Committee; Member, Cairns Regional Art Gallery Board; Deputy Mayor (Post de-amalgamation with Douglas) 2012-2023 (11 years 8 months); Mayor 2023-2024 (4 months). Total Local Government Service - 22 years.

Personal

Family: Married (5 children)
Education: Parramatta State Primary School (Cairns), Trinity State High School (Cairns), Diploma Architectural Technology (Dip.Arch Tech)

Additional Information

Professional Contributions: Housing Industry Association Judge for Far North Queensland Housing Awards. Cairns Regional Council Publication Style Guide: Contributor to Council's 'Cairns Style Design Guide' for all building designs from residential, commercial and industrial: 'To retain and enhance the distinct tropical style and character of Cairns'. Cairns Regional Council Cairns Plan - Planning Scheme: Character Precinct Code, Hillslopes Code, Multiple Dwelling and Holiday Accommodation Code.