Mayor
Mayor Ben Hall
About
Mayor Ben Hall is 5th generation and has lived in Quilpie his whole life. His career began working in Retail at a family run news agency business for 20 years, then commencing as Branch manager in 2014 at Nutrien Ag Solutions.
Ben has previously been a Councillor from 2004-2008. Ben’s motivation to run for Mayor is his passion for all things Quilpie Shire having lived and raised a family in the community.
Ben’s key focus is on the economic outcome in our community and would like to expand on and look for more initiatives and encourage new enterprises that will deliver more jobs and greater economic return for our communities 365 days a year. He would like to open more opportunities to promote regional growth, commercial opportunities, sustainability and equality for our people from locals to opportunity seekers, whilst continuing to upgrade and improve infrastructure including roads and childcare and advocate for the availability of all health services from pre-natal to palliative care.