Shayne Maree Sutton is a Labor Party politician. She served as the Councillor for the Morningside Ward in the Brisbane City Council in Queensland, Australia, from 2004 until her resignation in 2017, and was Brisbane City Council Leader of the Opposition from 2008 to 2012.[1][2] She holds a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Political Science and Public Administration) and a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from Griffith University.[3]

Shayne Sutton
Leader of the Opposition
of Brisbane City Council
In office
16 March 2008 – 1 May 2012
Succeeded byMilton Dick
Brisbane City Councillor for
Morningside Ward
In office
16 March 2004 – 2 November 2017
Preceded bySharon Humphreys
Succeeded byKara Cook
Personal details
Political partyLabor Party
Alma materGriffith University

Elected in 2004 at the age of 25, Shayne is the youngest woman ever to be elected to Brisbane City Council. She is currently the Shadow Spokesperson for Finance, Economic Development and Administration and a Member of Council's Neighbourhood Planning and Development Assessment Committee.[4]

References

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  1. ^ BrisbaneTimes (10 August 2015). "Brisbane Council Labor Retirements". brisbanetimes.com.au. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ^ Electoral Commission of Queensland. "Results - Morningside Ward 2012". Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. ^ Sutton, Shayne. "About Shayne Sutton". shaynesutton.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  4. ^ Brisbane City Council. "Morningside Ward". Archived from the original on 22 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.