Councillor Peter Bray - Deputy Mayor

Cr Peter Bray was elected to Queanbeyan City Council in September 2008. He and his family moved from the ACT to Jerrabomberra in 1996.

Cr Bray served in the Regular Army for some 40 years, retiring in 1996. While in the Army he specialised in supply management and logistics, including inventory management, warehousing, contracting and financial programming. Senior appointments included Director General Supply-Army, Commander Fourth Military District South Australia and Deputy Chief Personnel-Army. Whilst in South Australia he served on the Divisional Council of the Red Cross and was a member of the State Multicultural Forum. In 1995 he was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia.

Following his military career Cr Bray became increasingly involved in the disability sector at community and State levels. He was CEO of Hartley Lifecare (formally The ACT Society for the Physically Handicapped) for six years, undertook many formal reviews of not-for-profit organisations and remains a community advocate for those with disability. He has held appointments of Vice President Queanbeyan Special Needs Group Inc. and President Meals on Wheels Queanbeyan Inc. He continues to fundraise for local charitable purposes.

Cr Bray's vision for Queanbeyan is to see area grow into a mature and vibrant place for people to live; a place that is safe and environmentally sustainable in a rural setting.

In particular Cr Bray will vigorously pursue an expanded range of support services across all age groups with an emphasis on those with disability, special needs and their carers.