Councillors

Council elections were last held on Saturday 14 September 2024. 

Below are the names and contact details for our eleven Snowy Monaro Regional Council councillors. 

Mayor Chris Hanna

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P 0401 270 222

E Chris.Hanna@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Council Committee Representation 

  • Boco Rock Community Fund Committee
  • Southern Regional Planning Panel
  • Tourism Snowy Mountains (TSM)
  • Yamaga Sister City

Deputy Mayor Tricia Hopkins

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P  0488 445 029

E  Tricia.Hopkins@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Council Committee Representation

  • CEO Performance Review
  • Recreational Facilities 
  • Cooma North Ridge Reserve

Councillor Narelle Davis

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E Narelle.Davis@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Council Committee Representation

  • Community Support Programs
  • Snowy Monaro Biosecurity (Weeds)
  • ANU Medical School - Community Advisory Committee
  • Community Safety Precinct
  • Southern Regional Planning Panel

     

Councillor Nick Elliott

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E Nick.Elliott@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Council Committee Representation 

  • CEO Performance Review Panel
  • Boco Rock Community Fund Committee
  • Jindabyne Liquor Accord

     

Councillor Tanya Higgins

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P  0420 970 544

E  Tanya.Higgins@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Council Committee Representation 

  • Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group
  • Housing and Social Services
  • Monaro Regional Interagency Committee

     

     

Councillor John Rooney

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P  0400 488 055

E  John.Rooney@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Council Committee Representation 

  • District Bushfire Management Committee
  • Local Traffic Committee (LTC)

     

     

Councillor Reuben Rose

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Reuben.Rose@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Council Committee Representation 

  • Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (Alternate)
  • Cemeteries

     

Councillor Bob Stewart

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E Bob.Stewart@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Council Committee Representation 

  • Boco Rock Community Fund Committee
  • Bundian Way Advisory Committee
  • Saleyards & Transit Stock Facilities 

     

Councillor Lynda Summers

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P  0428 276 412 

E  Lynda.Summers@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Council Committee Representation 

  • Cooma Correctional Centre Community Consultative Committee

     

Councillor Andrew Thaler

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Snowy Monaro Regional Council received advice from the NSW Office of Local Government (OLG) on Monday 5 May 2025 that Councillor Andrew Thaler has been issued notice of his suspension from office, effective Wednesday 14 May 2025, for a period of three months.

For more information see link Notice from Office of Local Government

 

Council Committee Representation

  • Saleyards & Transit Stock Facilities
  • Southern Regional Planning Panel (Alternate)
  • Snowy Monaro Arts & Cultural

Councillor Luke Williamson

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E Luke.Williamson@snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au

Council Committee Representation

  • Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee
  • Snowy Monaro Biosecurity (Weeds)