Councillors Profiles
The Shire of Christmas Island is governed by a Council comprising nine members. Councillors hold office for four years. Half term elections are held every two years. The next election is due in 2013. There are no wards on Christmas Island. Council elects its own President and Deputy President.
Councillors are volunteers who are paid an allowance for attending meetings and functions on behalf of the Shire. Council meetings are held monthly except in January each year. Councillors also participate in a range of Council committees including the policy committee, audit committee and community consultative committee.
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Kee Heng
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Foo Kee Heng is a mine worker and is also President of the Union of Christmas Island Workers and involved in a number of the temple committees. Cr. Foo was a founding member of the Council in 1992, and has served continuously as a councillor since this time, from 2002 in the role of Deputy President. Cr. Foo is a member of the following:
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Azmi
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Azmi Yon is a Ranger with the Australian National Park & Wildlife Service. Cr. Yon was elected to Council for the first time in 2003. Cr. Yon is also President of the Malay Association and a founding member of the Marine Rescue service. Cr. Yon is a member of the following :
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Nora
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Nora Koh is a nurse working part time at the Christmas Island Health Centre and part time as a Paralegal Officer at the Christmas Island Legal Aid Office. She holds a number of positions within community organisations including President of the Christmas Island Women's association for 18 years and Vice President of the Union of Christmas Island Workers. She has been elected as a councillor since October 2007. Cr. Koh is a member of the following :
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Kelvin
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Kelvin Kok Bin Lee is a mine worker for Christmas Island Phosphates and also joint Vice President of the Union of Christmas Island Workers. He has been a serving councillor previously. Cr. Lee is a member of the following :
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Kaye Bernard currently holds the position of General Secretary of the Union of Christmas Island Workers. She was elected at the October 2011 elections for the first time as a Councillor for the Shire of Christmas Island. Cr. Bernard is a member of the following :
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Rosnal PalCouncillor |
Rosnah Pal worked at Christmas Island District High School as Library Officer. Rosnah is a secretary for the Malay Association for more than 7 years. She's also a member of the Consultive Community Committee for the last few years. Rosnah has been elected as a councillor in October 2009. Cr. Pal is a member of the following :
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Soon Kheong ChinCouncillor |
Chin Soon Kheong is principal owner and director of Acker Trading Pty Ltd. He was elected to Council in October 2009. Cr. Chin is a member of the following :
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Mahmood IsmailCouncillor |
Mahmood Ismail works in management for Christmas Island Phosphates and is also Vice President of the CI Islamic Council. Mahmood has been an elected member of Council since October 2007. Cr. M Ismail is a member of the following :
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Kamar
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Kamar Ismail works for Christmas Island Phosphates and has been an elected member of Council since October 2009. Cr. K Ismail is a member of the following :
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