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Gavin Baskett

Gavin Baskett was elected Mayor of the Winton Shire Council in November 2017 and has served in Local Government since 2016.

He moved to Winton in 1987 and has lived in the region ever since.

He operated the towns newsagency for 22 years and has always been an involved community member particularly with the Winton Devils rugby league team where he played, coached and volunteered for more than a decade.

Cr Baskett leadership style is inclusive, he believes it’s important the thoughts and views of his fellow Councillors, the management team and the community are all heard and taken into consideration.

Boards & Committees:

  • National  Recovery and Response Agency (Board Member)
  • Outback Highway Development Council
  • Outback Regional Road Group (Chair)
  • Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival (President)
  • Waltzing Matilda Centre (Director)