Update 25/09/2008:
I was re-elected as a Councillor in the
2008 elections
and look forward to representing the Coffs Harbour
community together with the Mayor
and my fellow
Councillors over the next four years.
Thank you to all who voted for me.
Independent Mayoral Candidate Bill Palmer
I present myself as an independent mayoral candidate for the Coffs Harbour City Council elections of 2008.
With almost nine years of experience as a local Councillor, I feel I am ready to take on the task of being Mayor of Coffs Harbour for the next four years.
My background as a local farmer and businessman plus my long and continued involvement in various community clubs and organisations further help give me the relevant experience and local knowledge needed for the job.
I am dedicated to a fair representation of residents from across our Coffs Harbour LGA and will work hard towards trying to achieve a sustainable future for our City and liveable environment for our community.
With local government the poorest cousin of the three tiers of government, one very important mayoral task is to lobby the State and Federal governments for funding to progress the development and welfare of the City.
As Mayor, I will continue lobbying the other tiers of governments vigorously for that necessary funding.
Since being elected as a Councillor for Coffs Harbour City Council in 1999, I have enjoyed being able to make a contribution to the community and the progress of our City.
If I'm elected Mayor, I will continue lending an ear to the entire community, listening to and trying to address the concerns of individual residents and community groups, representing the community's views in Council and representing Coffs Harbour to the wider community.
- Read some of my ideas for and views about Coffs Harbour issues.
Contact me
Residents of Coffs Harbour: I would be happy to discuss my candidacy and my ideas for the future of Coffs Harbour with you, or listen to your concerns.
Email: bill.palmer@chcc.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 0419 993 665
About Bill Palmer
- Coffs Harbour resident since 1945
- Sue Hunter Memorial Award winner 2008
- Married to Ruth for 51 years
- Raised three sons in Coffs Harbour
- Four granddaughters, one great-grandson
- Now retired
- Local fruit & vegetable retailer/wholesaler
- Banana grower in Korora
- Councillor with Coffs Harbour City Council since 1999
- Past President and Long-standing Member of Coffs Harbour Rotary
- Long-standing Member of Apex
- Past President and Lifetime Member of Coffs Harbour Surf Club
- Past President of the North Coast Branch of SLSA
- See full list of Bill's Council Committee memberships
- Family
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Farming
- Surf Life Saving