Mayor and Councillors

• Mobile: 0434 601 957 & 0418 744 445
• Email: chris.doohan@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

Chris Doohan has been a permanent resident of Medowie for nearly 2 decades, and has lived in or been a regular visitor to the Port Stephens region for more than 40 years. He was elected as a Central Ward Councillor in 2012 and has been your Deputy Mayor in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020.

Chris is passionate about Port Stephens and is incredibly proud to represent his community. He participates in many local committees, councils, associations and groups — all working to improve Port Stephens.

Chris ran his own fishing charter business in Nelson Bay for over 5 years and is currently employed as a Business Improvements Manager in the Aerospace industry. He proudly spent 12 years serving our country as an Aircraft Technician on F/A-18 Hornets in the Royal Australian Air Force, and he also spent 7 years working as a Pneudraulic Specialist in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Chris has a keen interest in improving local infrastructure and helping provide employment opportunities, which allow local people to live and work in our beautiful Port Stephens. He is sensitive to the environment but supports good development to allow natural and sustainable growth of the area. He is also a strong advocate for sports and ensuring that there are facilities available to keep our community active.

Chris has 2 children, Holly and Jaike, who have been schooled locally and are active in local sporting teams.

• Mobile: 0437 045 940
• Email: steve.tucker@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

Steve was first elected to Council in 2004 and lives at Tanilba Bay.

He has served as Deputy Mayor on 2 occasions in 2006 and 2014.

A retired engineer, he is most interested in building community and sporting infrastructure to support local communities.

• Mobile: 0466 171 173
• Email: jason.wells@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

Jason has worked for 16 years in a local NSW public school as a dedicated and trusted classroom teacher. Over that time he has built strong partnerships with parents and community organisations in the pursuit of providing quality education outcomes for all students. Jason has a particular interest in collaborating with non-profit community groups to the betterment of a child’s education and preparedness for adulthood.

For the last 5 years Jason has held the role of President of Medowie Little Athletics Club where he thoroughly enjoyed engaging with the local community, and supporting young people to work to their potential to experience success in sport. Volunteer led sporting groups are an important part of every community and Jason actively seeks to support groups wherever possible to assist them to achieve their goals.

Jason was an active member of the Stockton Hospital Welfare Association where he passionately advocated for people living with a disability. His interest in this area remains a strong focus whilst he is a councillor and he will work hard with council to effectively implement the Disability Inclusion Action Plan across Port Stephens.

Jason has called Medowie home since 2006 where he lives with his wife and two children. He has a thorough understanding of the needs of local families of Central Ward. Families want to be able to drive and walk safely around their suburbs and Jason advocates strongly for the provision of high quality and cared for public spaces and safe and accessible pathways.

• Phone: 0448 354 668
• Email: leah.anderson@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

Leah relocated from her original home town of Camden to Port Stephens in 2005, where she has raised her 2 children.
After a 25 Year career in finance and senior leadership roles at Westpac Banking Corporation, Leah started her own local Mortgage Broking Business in 2013.

Leah has been actively involved in the community for many years. She founded and was President of Port Stephens Women In Business, and she is the past President of Business Port Stephens. Leah has also previously been a director on Port Stephens Tourism, and also the Port Stephens Koala Hospital, where she still actively volunteers. Leah is a proud Rotarian, a current director and past President of the Rotary Club of Salamander Bay, and enjoys the work that Rotary does in giving back to the community.

Leah was proud to be awarded Port Stephens Woman of the year in 2018, and to be nominated for a Port Stephens medal in 2019. Leah wants the best for the people of Port Stephens, and she will listen, care and act, to work hard for the community.

If you would like to stay up to date with what Leah is doing in our community, you can follow her on Facebook.

• Phone: 0423 418 530
• Email: matthew.bailey@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

Matt Bailey is a first time Councillor on Port Stephens Council and has a background in financial planning and education.

Matt has spent most of his career as a financial planner and has a Bachelor of Business from the University of Newcastle where he majored in Human Resources and Management. He also has a Diploma in Financial Planning.

Matt is a father-of-two boys and grew up in Tamworth before moving to the Hunter Region in 2006. Matt is currently studying a Master of Primary Teaching at the University of Newcastle.

• Phone: 0438 550 356
• Email: glen.dunkley@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

Glen is another lifetime Port Stephens resident, married to Kate with 2 young children. Glen is in his first term on Council as a representative of the East Ward. The safety and environment manager holds a degree in Occupational Health and Safety.

A life member of the Fingal Bay Surf Lifesaving Club and President between 2007 and 2011, Glen has picked up a number of National Awards as a result of his outstanding service that stretches back to 1992.