- Elected as Mayor in 2011
- Elected as Alderman to 2013
- Re-elected as Deputy Mayor in 2009
- First elected as Deputy Mayor in 2007
- First elected to Clarence City Council in 2000
Council representative on:
- Australian Mayoral Aviation Council
- Clarence City Council Planning Authority
- Clarence Emergency Management Committee - Chairperson
- Events Special Committee - Chairperson
- LGAT Annual and Special Conferences - Delegate
- Local Government Association of Tasmania
- Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority
- Southern Water - Owners Representative