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Cr Kerry

Phone City Hall: 4688 6783
Mobile: 0418 846 807
Email: Kerry.Shine@tr.qld.gov.au
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Portfolios:

  • Water and Waste Portfolio
  • Planning and Development Portfolio.

Answering community and media queries for:

  • Water Operations
  • Planning.

Advisory committees:

  • Toowoomba Region Biosecurity Advisory Committee.

Industry bodies, community groups and external committees:

  • Spring Bluff Railway Station Trust Management Committee.

 

Kerry Shine was born in Toowoomba, the fifth child of Haden State School Teacher Dan and wife Irene Shine. Kerry has three children and three young grandchildren.

He obtained his Law degree at the University of Queensland and is keenly involved in sport, principally cricket and rugby:

Some examples are:

  • Past President, Chair and Life Member Toowoomba Cricket Association.
  • Former Honorary Solicitor to the Queensland Country Cricket Association.
  • Current Patron Grey Cavaliers Cricket Club
  • Past Secretary Rangers Rugby Union Club
  • Past member All Whites Rugby League Club
  • Past Patron of Willowburn Football Club
  • Member Brisbane Racing Club and former member Toowoomba Turf Club.
  • During his years as a local Lawyer he served many sporting and community clubs as Honorary Solicitor.
  • In 2000 Kerry was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to cricket.

Kerry Shine LL.B was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland in March 1972 and set up Practice on his own account in Toowoomba on 1 April 1976. When he sold his interest in his firm in 1998, it was arguably the largest practice outside Brisbane in Queensland. His old firm, now known as Shine Lawyers, is nationwide.

Kerry Shine served 4 terms (2001-2012) as MP for Toowoomba North in the Queensland State Parliament, and served as Attorney-General (2006-2009).

Kerry Shine played a most important role whilst in Cabinet (especially as Water Minister) in the decision to fund the Wivenhoe pipeline. The existence of this resource assures Toowoomba's water security for decades.

As the MP for Toowoomba North Kerry Shine advocated successfully for our City and Region. Some examples in the City included a new Police Station in Hume St and Police Headquarters in Neil St, new Fire Station in Kitchener St, the upgrading of the New England Highway at intersections in north Toowoomba, funding for numerous State and non-State School buildings, expansion of TAFE and Hospital facilities and a Child Care Centre at Fairview Heights.

As the local MP Kerry was responsible to see that the fast growing district of Highfields was properly serviced with State Government assets.

Kerry believes that provision of responsible budgeting is essential in enabling Council to meet its responsibility with respect to 'Roads, Rates and Rubbish' and of course in our case, Water.

 

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