Andrew Martin is the Mayor of Blackall-Tambo Regional Council having been elected at the 2016 and 2024 local government elections. Andrew is well known through agribusiness and agri-politics due to the many roles he has been held in over the years.

Andrew, with his wife Louise, own and operate Macfarlane Station near Tambo. Andrew holds Diplomas in Agriculture and Rural Business Management and has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors program. Andrew was one of the early adopters of wild dog cluster fencing which has enabled him to run a far more profitable enterprise while enhancing land and environmental management.

Councillor Martin also has had interests in many businesses and is well versed in directorship:

• Director, Sunshine Gas Ltd, 2000-03,
• Director, Ord River Resources Ltd, 2003-08,
• Director, New Guinea Energy Ltd, 2004-15,

Andrew has been:

• Executive member, National Farmers Federation, 1993-4,
• Executive member, Wool Council Australia, 1989-94,
• Vice President, United Graziers Association, 1994-95,
• President, Sheep and Wool Council Queensland, 1990–94,
• President, Warrego Graziers Association, 1988-91,
• Chairman, Qld Govt Land Use Consultative Committee, 1994-96.

His current focus is driving the creation of a wool processing plant in his community which would create jobs and underpin the local economy.