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 0457 272 211

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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E  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 28 July 2025 that Councillor Andrew Thaler has been issued notice of his suspension from office, effective Friday 5 August 2025, for a period of three months.

For more information, the Statement of Reasons and Order for suspension can be viewed on the Office of Local Government website. 

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)

     

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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