Cr Barry Hughes

Mayor, Etheridge Shire Council

Barry and his wife Tammy live at North Head Station Forsayth, which has been in his family for over one hundred years. Barry's roots run deep in the Australian beef industry as well being a proud community member of the Etheridge Shire contributing on many levels of community involvement. He has been the President of the Gulf Cattleman’s Association Inc. for the last nine years.

Barry recognises the significance of the region's key industries of agriculture and resources and the important roles that they present as job opportunities and career pathways for local residents. Having served previous terms as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Etheridge Shire, he is acutely aware of the importance of economic development to sustain the community's and industries across the vast region of North and Northwest Queensland.