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In July 2023, Eden defected from Unity to form [[List of local government political parties in Australia#Queensland|Team Eden]], announcing her decision to contest the mayoralty. Incumbent mayor [[Bob Manning (mayor)|Bob Manning]] had already stated he would not seek a fourth term in office, with Unity's [[Terry James]] the only other declared candidate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who is Cairns' likely mayor Amy Eden? |url=https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/who-is-cairns-likely-mayor-amy-eden/news-story/e152542de1b6dcb82bfd14cb7c867fe4 |publisher=Cairns Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Amy Eden recruits Emma Gelling for Division 5 and Shane Trimby for Division 6 |url=https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/hyperlocal/amy-eden-recruits-emma-gelling-for-division-5-and-shane-trimby-for-division-6/news-story/e00fa80eb5015cdd7f02f4ac0fd11111 |publisher=Cairns Post}}</ref> |
In July 2023, Eden defected from Unity to form [[List of local government political parties in Australia#Queensland|Team Eden]], announcing her decision to contest the mayoralty. Incumbent mayor [[Bob Manning (mayor)|Bob Manning]] had already stated he would not seek a fourth term in office, with Unity's [[Terry James]] the only other declared candidate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who is Cairns' likely mayor Amy Eden? |url=https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/who-is-cairns-likely-mayor-amy-eden/news-story/e152542de1b6dcb82bfd14cb7c867fe4 |publisher=Cairns Post}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Amy Eden recruits Emma Gelling for Division 5 and Shane Trimby for Division 6 |url=https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/hyperlocal/amy-eden-recruits-emma-gelling-for-division-5-and-shane-trimby-for-division-6/news-story/e00fa80eb5015cdd7f02f4ac0fd11111 |publisher=Cairns Post}}</ref> |
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During the campaign, she was accused of plagiarising a Facebook post from [[Toowoomba Region|Toowoomba]] councillor Rebecca Vonhoff.<ref>{{cite web |title=Queensland could have 24 new mayors including the ‘weather girl’ who played a witch |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland-could-have-24-new-mayors-including-the-weather-girl-who-played-a-witch/news-story/78189ab489191e55b3a2a7bd551ae0a0 |publisher=The Courier Mail}}</ref> She later admitted to using passages |
During the campaign, she was accused of plagiarising a Facebook post from [[Toowoomba Region|Toowoomba]] councillor Rebecca Vonhoff.<ref>{{cite web |title=Queensland could have 24 new mayors including the ‘weather girl’ who played a witch |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland-could-have-24-new-mayors-including-the-weather-girl-who-played-a-witch/news-story/78189ab489191e55b3a2a7bd551ae0a0 |publisher=The Courier Mail}}</ref> She later admitted to using passages of Vonhoff's post, and apologised.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cairns mayoral candidate Amy Eden accused of plagiarising Toowoomba councillor’s social media post |url=https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/didnt-give-permission-cairns-mayoral-candidate-amy-eden-rejects-calls-to-withdraw-from-election-over-use-of-toowomba-councillors-social-media-post/news-story/f7ff9e763ffa47d053046091beb3ede6 |publisher=Cairns Post}}</ref> |
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Eden was [[2024 Cairns Regional Council election|elected]] with 56.64% of the vote after preference distribution, defeating incumbent [[Terry James]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Queensland local government election results show several incumbent mayors face 'kicking' from voters |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-17/regional-queensland-council-election-results/103598136 |newspaper=ABC News|date=17 March 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cairns Regional Mayor |date=July 2019 |url=https://results.elections.qld.gov.au/2024QLGE/013/preference |publisher=Electoral Commission of Queensland}}</ref> The only other Team Eden candidate to be elected was Trevor Tim in [[Cairns Region|Division 4]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Cairns council elections: Trevor Tim wins hard fought Div 4 over Jeremy Neal |url=https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/cairns-council-elections-trevor-tim-wins-hard-fought-div-4-over-jeremy-neal/news-story/cca306609ccbd05df097f5ece45379ec |publisher=Cairns Post}}</ref> |
Eden was [[2024 Cairns Regional Council election|elected]] with 56.64% of the vote after preference distribution, defeating incumbent [[Terry James]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Queensland local government election results show several incumbent mayors face 'kicking' from voters |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-17/regional-queensland-council-election-results/103598136 |newspaper=ABC News|date=17 March 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cairns Regional Mayor |date=July 2019 |url=https://results.elections.qld.gov.au/2024QLGE/013/preference |publisher=Electoral Commission of Queensland}}</ref> The only other Team Eden candidate to be elected was Trevor Tim in [[Cairns Region|Division 4]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Cairns council elections: Trevor Tim wins hard fought Div 4 over Jeremy Neal |url=https://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/cairns-council-elections-trevor-tim-wins-hard-fought-div-4-over-jeremy-neal/news-story/cca306609ccbd05df097f5ece45379ec |publisher=Cairns Post}}</ref> |
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Amy Eden | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cairns | |
| Assumed office 16 March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Terry James |
| Leader of Team Eden | |
| Assumed office July 2023 | |
| Councillor of the Cairns Region for Division 5 | |
| In office 28 March 2020 – 16 March 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Richie Bates |
| Succeeded by | Rob Pyne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amy Maree Eden[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Team Eden (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | Cairns Unity (until 2023) |
Amy Maree Eden is an Australian politician who has served as mayor of Cairns in Queensland since 2024. She is the second woman to hold the role, after Val Schier.[2][3]
Political career
Prior to entering politics, Eden worked as a social worker.[4]
Eden was selected by the Cairns Unity Team to contest Division 5 on Cairns Regional Council at the 2020 election, challenging independent councillor Richie Bates (who had defected from Cairns Unity in 2017).[5][6]
She was elected with 50.82% of the vote after preferences, narrowly defeating Bates.[7]
In July 2023, Eden defected from Unity to form Team Eden, announcing her decision to contest the mayoralty. Incumbent mayor Bob Manning had already stated he would not seek a fourth term in office, with Unity's Terry James the only other declared candidate.[8][9]
During the campaign, she was accused of plagiarising a Facebook post from Toowoomba councillor Rebecca Vonhoff.[10] She later admitted to using passages of Vonhoff's post, and apologised.[11]
Eden was elected with 56.64% of the vote after preference distribution, defeating incumbent Terry James.[12][13] The only other Team Eden candidate to be elected was Trevor Tim in Division 4.[14]
References
- ^ "AMY MAREE EDEN". Electoral Commission of Queensland. 16 March 2024.
- ^ "New Cairns mayor Amy Eden vows transparency at city hall". ABC News.
- ^ "Swearing-in Of New Cairns Mayor And Councillors". Mirage News. 5 April 2024.
- ^ "Amy Eden ousts Richie Bates for a spot on Cairns Regional Council". TropicNow. 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Cairns council election: Amy Eden and Richie Bates face tense wait on Division 5 votes". Cairns Post.
- ^ "Bates calls quits from Manning's Unity Team ticket". Cairns Post. 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Cairns Regional Division 5 Councillor". Electoral Commission of Queensland. July 2019.
- ^ "Who is Cairns' likely mayor Amy Eden?". Cairns Post.
- ^ "Amy Eden recruits Emma Gelling for Division 5 and Shane Trimby for Division 6". Cairns Post.
- ^ "Queensland could have 24 new mayors including the 'weather girl' who played a witch". The Courier Mail.
- ^ "Cairns mayoral candidate Amy Eden accused of plagiarising Toowoomba councillor's social media post". Cairns Post.
- ^ "Queensland local government election results show several incumbent mayors face 'kicking' from voters". ABC News. 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Cairns Regional Mayor". Electoral Commission of Queensland. July 2019.
- ^ "Cairns council elections: Trevor Tim wins hard fought Div 4 over Jeremy Neal". Cairns Post.