It would be the first of 16 years as mayor for Mrs Strelow. The well known identity sat down with
The Morning Bulletin last week for the first time since her sudden departure from the Rockhampton mayoral position in November. She spoke with fondness and pride about her successful and varied political career, sharing the highs and lows. Mrs Strelow first ran for a Rockhampton City councillor position in 1994 but was unsuccessful. She was, however, successful at the 1997 election and was voted in for the northside division, around Lakes Creek Rd and Elizabeth Park. I had to contest a Labor Party plebiscite to contest the division I lived in then, Mrs Strelow said of her first term in the council.
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SMALL businesswoman Nyree Johnson is the latest person to announce their candidacy in the increasingly crowded race to be Rockhampton’s next mayor.
Mrs Johnson will have her work cut out winning the election against Councillors Tony Williams and Donna Kirkland, as well as Chris “Pineapple” Hooper and Chris Davies.
Mrs Johnson has a diverse resume featuring occuptions including small business owner, writer, ambassador, Scout leader and workforce analyst in the energy sector.
She grew up in Rockhampton and spent time in Longreach and Brisbane as a teenager and young adult before moving home to Rockhampton in 2010 - spending a total of 25 years in the city.