Mayor Boulia Shire Council
Rick Britton
Rick Britton has been Mayor of the Boulia Shire since 2008 after serving as councillor the year prior.
Over this time he has served in many different roles;
- President of the West Qld Local Government Association,
- Chair of the Outback Regional Roads Group and
- Chair of Rural Financial Counselling Service North Queensland Project Management Board.
In both his local government, RAPAD and business interests, Rick actively pursues professional development opportunities. To further his knowledge of governance and administration, Rick has completed the Australian Institute of Company Directors course.
When not serving the region through local government he and his wife Ann own and operate cattle breeding enterprises in Queensland’s North West.
Based at Goodwood Station, Rick’s family lived in the region for several generations.