2024 TSRA Board election – public declaration of results

Today, the AEC Returning Officer for the 2024 Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Board election, Jacqueline McHenry, publicly declared the election results at the Thursday Island Boat Club at 4:00pm (AEST). Mrs McHenry said:

“The following candidates were elected in each of the 20 TSRA wards.

First of all, the results for the 19 contested wards are:

Ward	Elected
Badu Island	David Lars NONA
Bamaga	Ugari NONA
Dauan Island	Patrick MOOKA
Erub Island	Nixon Y MYE
Hammond Island	Regina TURNER
Iama Island	Getano LUI
Kubin	Danie SAVAGE
Mabuiag Island	Simi GUISE
Masig Island	Simon Frederick NAAWI
Mer Island	Bob Kevin KAIGEY
Ngurapai and Muralag	Emma BECKLEY (Doolah)
Port Kennedy	George Timothy NONA
Poruma Island	Phillemon MOSBY
Saibai Island	Jack MATTHEW
Seisia	Damien Mugai ELU
St Pauls	John PAIWAN
TRAWQ	Ella KRIS
Ugar Island	Jerry Dixie STEPHEN
Warraber Island	Annie Patricia MARI

“In the ward of Boigu Island only one candidate nominated. This meant that voting was not required in this ward as it was classed as an uncontested ward” said Mrs McHenry.

“And the results for the uncontested ward:

Ward	Elected
Boigu Island	Dimas Pinaith TOBY

Further, Mrs McHenry said:

“And that concludes the 2024 TSRA Board election.

At the TSRA Board’s first meeting of the newly elected members, I will conduct the Office Holder Election for the following three offices:

• Chairperson
• Deputy Chairperson
• Alternate Deputy Chairperson (if the TSRA Board decides to fill this office).”