Mansfield Shire Councillors
Cr Jeff Whyte (Mayor)
Jamieson Ward
Responsible Portfolios: Governance and the Organisation
Jeff is heavily involved in hospitality tourism, up until recently operating the Jamieson Brewery, but now heading up the role of Brew Master.
Living and working in Jamieson, Jeff supports local community involvement and has served as Jamieson School Council President and member of the local Rural Fire Brigade. He is also on the committee of the Victorian Micro-Brewers Association.
Jeff understands the needs of the smaller communities in the Jamieson Ward and is keen to ensure their interests continue to be represented. His focus will be working with Council on a long-term planning strategy for the continued success of Mansfield Shire’s economic growth.
Contact Details
Telephone: 0437-772 535
Email:
jeff5863@gmail.com Cr Marg Attley (Deputy Mayor)
Tolmie Ward
Responsible Portfolio: Community
Marg has been working with young people in Mansfield to support their transition from education to work and /or further study. She has combined this with being a Councillor for the last 3 years and Mayor in 2007.
Marg is passionate about this community and looks forward to working with the Council over the next four years.
Marg's background is teaching, mediation, community development & project management
Contact Details
Telephone: 03 5776 2231
Email:
marg.attley@mansfield.vic.gov.au Cr Dean Belle
Mansfield Ward
Responsible Portfolio: Economic Development
Dean and his wife, Gillian, have operated The Mansfield Regional Produce Store since early 2006; live in Mansfield with their 2 teenagers, and are active community members. Dean also operates a small consultancy practice that provides services to businesses and communities in regional Victoria. His services are largely focused on entrepreneurship, marketing and customer service, and he brings those skills to his role as Councillor.
His background includes two years in senior management with Buller Ski Lifts, three years as CEO at Tourism Tamworth and nine years as lessee of Mt Buffalo Chalet & Ski Area. Dean has been an active board member of North East Victoria Tourism for over ten years.
He believes that by protecting the quality and health of our environment and economy, we will be able to continue to enjoy the growth that the Mansfield Shire is experiencing.
He has been elected take on the portfolio of Tourism and Economic Development for the next 12 months, and looks forward to the challenges and opportunities accompanying that role.
Contact Details
Telephone: 0407-873 296
Email:
dean.belle@mansfield.vic.gov.au Cr Tom Ingpen
Bonnie Doon Ward
Responsible Portfolio: Infrastructure
This is Tom's 5th term as a Councillor, and has held the position of Mayor four times since deamalagamation of Delatite Shire. Tom brings a depth of experience to Mansfield Shire, particularly in planning, community fire protection and shire rate differentials.
Tom has lived in the Mansfield Shire for 30 years and his four children were educated in Mansfield. Tom is a prime lamb and beef producer. He sees sustainable land management practices and preservation of Mansfield's unique rural environment as vitally important for the future of the Mansfield district.
Tom has a keen interest in emergency management and has 35 years involvement with the CFA.
Tom believes funding for rural councils must have less reliance on rates and therefore shires need an alternative income stream, either from the State or Federal Government.
Contact Details
Telephone: 03 5778 9585
Email:
tom.ingpen@mansfield.vic.gov.au Cr Greg Wilder
Mansfield Ward Responsible Portfolio: Environment and Planning
Greg was appointed as Councillor at a Special meeting of Council on 16 February 2010, following the extraordinary vacancy of the Mansfield Ward.
Cr Wilder has been a resident of Mansfield since 1984 and formerly held the position of Chief Executive Officer with the Mansfield District Hospital.
Contact Details
Telephone: 0417-763 830
Email: :
greg.wilder@mansfield.vic.gov.au