Mayor - Committee of the Council Chair

Phone City Hall: 07 4688 6433
Mobile: 0499 774 276
Email: Geoff.Mcdonald@tr.qld.gov.au
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Portfolios: 

• Business Transformation and Strategy Portfolio
• Major Projects Portfolio
• Planning and Development Portfolio.

Answering community and media queries for:

• Business Transformation
• Major Projects
• Economic Development.

Working group:

• International Relations Working Group.

Industry bodies, community groups and external committees:

• Council of Mayors (South East Queensland) (COMSEQ)
• Council of Mayors (South-East Queensland) Pty Ltd (COMSEQ) Economic Development Committee
• Council of Mayors (South-East Queensland) Pty Ltd (COMSEQ) Economic Development Committee
• Crime Stoppers Toowoomba
• Safer Toowoomba Regional Partnerships.

Born and raised in Toowoomba, Geoff is a fifth generation business owner along with his wife Lisa and parents John (Cracker) and Joan McDonald. Their company Cracker Print and Paper has a trading history dating back to 1901. Geoff's dedication to his pre-press trade was recognised with being awarded the Queensland Printing and Graphic Arts Apprentice of the Year in 1992.

Geoff has a long history of community involvement as a patron, ambassador, board member and life member of a number of community, business, sporting and charitable organisations. 

Geoff is a person with strong commitment, enthusiasm and energy to continually improve the lifestyle, economy and global standing of the Toowoomba Region.

Geoff was appointed as Deputy Mayor of Toowoomba Regional Council on 23 April 2020.

Geoff was appointed Mayor of Toowoomba Regional Council on 21 July 2023.

Related document

McDonald G.C. - Councillor - Register of Interests