Shayne Sutton

Councillor
Shayne Sutton
Leader of the Opposition
of Brisbane City Council
In office
16 March 2008  1 May 2012
Succeeded by Milton Dick
Brisbane City Councillor for
Morningside Ward
Assumed office
16 March 2004
Preceded by Sharon Humphreys
Personal details
Political party Australian Labor Party
Alma mater Griffith University

Shayne Maree Sutton is an Australian Labor Party politician. She has served as the Councillor for the Morningside Ward since 2004, and was Brisbane City Council Leader of the Opposition from 2008 to 2012.[1][2] She holds a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Political Science and Public Administration) and a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from Griffith University.[3]

Elected in 2004 at the age of 25, Shayne is the youngest woman ever to be elected to Brisbane City Council. She is currently the Shadow Spokesperson for Finance, Economic Development and Administration and a Member of Council's Neighbourhood Planning and Development Assessment Committee.[4]

References

  1. BrisbaneTimes. "Brisbane Council Labor Retirements". brisbanetimes.com.au. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. Electoral Commission of Queensland. "Results - Morningside Ward 2012". Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. Sutton, Shayne. "About Shayne Sutton". shaynesutton.com. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. Brisbane City Council. "Morningside Ward". Retrieved 25 August 2015.
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