Councillor James Owen was elected to Tweed Shire Council in 2016.
Born in Great Yarmouth in the United Kingdom where he graduated university with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in business marketing and tourism, he migrated to Sydney, Australia in 2000 before relocating to the Tweed’s coastal town of Kingscliff in 2014.
In addition to being a Councillor, Cr Owen works for a construction company, is the president of Business Kingscliff and a is graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Cr Owen is undertaking a Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of New England.
A volunteer surf lifesaver, Cr Owen loves the Tweed’s coastal and hinterland beauty, and understands the importance of protecting our beaches and natural environment as the Tweed population continues to grow.
Cr Owen sees his role as an elected representative for the Tweed’s people is to work collaboratively with the community, Council staff, the private sector, and all levels of government to make Tweed Shire a great place to live, work and play.
Cr Owen’s vision:
“Front and centre of everything we do must be preserving and protecting our natural environment and wildlife and maintaining our unique community identity. We can do this and deliver more jobs, housing, services, infrastructure, and lifestyle opportunities for our community for generations to come.”