Councillor Rhiannon Brinsmead was elected to Tweed Shire Council in 2021.
A lifelong resident of the Tweed Shire, Cr Brinsmead was born in the Tweed Hospital, spent her childhood between the beach in Pottsville and on the family farm in Crabbes Creek, went to school in Murwillumbah, and currently resides in one of the Tweed’s glorious coastal towns with her children and ragdoll cat, Winston.
With qualifications in early childhood education, business, and marketing, Cr Brinsmead is currently completing a Degree in Law and the Company Director’s course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She has a keen interest in law, is a Justice of the Peace and is a small business owner and operator. A Rotary Club member and the Secretary of Business Kingscliff, in her spare time, Cr Brinsmead loves to soak up the Tweed lifestyle, enjoying walking, swimming at the shire’s creeks and beaches, and yoga and pilates.
Cr Brinsmead’s vision:
“I always strive to be a strong voice and advocate for our entire community on the matters and issues that are important to them. I’m passionate about the Tweed’s youth and their ability to access jobs, education, and recreation activities in the local area. Growth is inevitable and it is important to provide jobs and housing without compromising the region’s natural beauty and appeal. As a born and bred local it’s important to me that I collaborate with all Councillors to find the balance between development and maintaining our unique lifestyle and identity. We should all be advocates for the environment, and be mindful of the impact we can have, as we deal with a growing population due to many people relocating to the area to experience all the Tweed has to offer”.