Your Councillors
Meet your elected members and feel free to get in contact with them.
The Council of the City of Busselton consists of nine elected members. The Mayor is elected by the Councillors. Councillors are responsible for representing the interests of residents, providing leadership and guidance in decision-making. Committees of Council and other working groups enable informed decision-making through providing a broad range of advice to the Council.
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Cr Grant Henley 
Mayor
Elected to Council in October 2009, Cr Grant Henley has served as Mayor since October 2015. With a keen interest in social and economic sustainability, Grant has been a strong supporter of the City’s foreshore re-development and town centre revitalisation projects.
He played a key role in the attraction of cruise ships to the region and advocated for the expansion of the Busselton Margaret River Airport.
Born in Hobart, Grant served in the Royal Australian Navy for 20 years before retiring and moving to Busselton in 2002 with his wife and two daughters. Here he worked in the tourism industry eventually establishing a guesthouse which he operated until 2015.
When he isn’t out and about town fulfilling his Mayoral duties, Grant is an active member of the RSL and enjoys watching rugby and cricket.
Term Expires: Oct 2021
Mobile: 0450 281 200
E: grant.henley@busselton.wa.gov.au
Cr Paul Carter
Deputy Mayor
Elected to Council in 2015, Cr Paul Carter combines his work in the agriculture industry with his Council responsibilities. It was a desire to grow employment and opportunities for young people in the region that motivated him to run for Council.
Paul was born in Carbunup into a dairy family. He received a Bachelor of Business in Agriculture from Curtin University and worked for several years in agribusiness.
Paul joined the City of Busselton Council in 2015 and has taken a keen interest in economic development portfolios. He is a member of the Busselton Margaret River Airport Advisory Committee; the Finance Committee and the Economic Development Taskforce. He's also active on the Regional Road Group and the Lower Vasse River Management Advisory Group.
Term Expires: Oct 2023
Mobile: 0418 951 584
E: paul.carter@busselton.wa.gov.au
Cr Kate Cox 
Councillor
Elected to Council in October 2019, Cr Kate Cox has owned and operated a number of local retail and wholesale businesses. Her current business, women's clothing store Sociologie is located in the Busselton CBD. Kate relocated to Busselton 24 years ago to take up a role in the Environmental Health Department of the then Shire of Busselton, not long after moving to Busselton she met her husband Ed and together they run a large dairy farm near Vasse.
Kate also has a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Political Science. Her interest in becoming a Councillor was based on her diverse background and from a desire to reinvigorate the Busselton CBD, shine a light on small business and agriculture and increase community consultation.
When Kate is not attending Council meetings, managing her business and three teenage daughters, Kate enjoys travelling, gardening, reading and walking her dogs on the beach.
Term Expires: Oct 2023
Mobile: 0458 903 310
E: kate.cox@busselton.wa.gov.au
Cr Phill Cronin 
Councillor
Elected to Council in October 2019, Cr Phill Cronin is a hobby farmer, communication consultant, Board member, husband and City of Busselton Councillor.
Originally from the UK where he qualified with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Phill has been living in the South West for nearly four years, having been a regular visitor for more than 20 years.
Phill says that nowhere could top the City of Busselton which offered a unique mixture of “commercial opportunity, natural beauty and relaxed lifestyle”. So here he happily resides with his wife and their two (impeccably trained) border collies Cullen and Charlie.
Term Expires: Oct 2023
Mobile: 0406 486 575
E: phill.cronin@busselton.wa.gov.au
Cr Mikayla Love 
Councillor
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Term Expires: Oct 2025
Cr Ross Paine 
Councillor
Elected to Council in October 2015, Cr Ross Paine brings a mix of experience and personal conviction to the council table with a background in IT and a Diploma in Network Engineering, a passion for the environment and a commitment to healthy and active living.
Ross was born in the region and raised on a farm in Carbunup before leaving to study and then later moved to Canberra for work. Ross is a husband and a dad, as well as a foundation member of the Busselton Runners Club.
In his spare time, Ross is an avid cyclist and runner, and regularly compete in cross country and road running events.
Term Expires: Oct 2023
Mobile: 0405 340 343
E: ross.paine@busselton.wa.gov.au
Cr Sue Riccelli 
Councillor
Elected to Council in October 2019, Cr Sue Riccelli currently combines her Council responsibilities with her role as the Parenting Coordinator, Parenting Connection Southwest (Anglicare). She served as a Police Officer for 15 years before moving into the Parenting Support Industry approximately 14 years ago.
After a lifetime of holidaying in the region, Cr Sue Riccelli settled permanently in the Cape region approximately five years ago. Drawn by the lifestyle, natural environment and impressed by the generosity of spirit she encountered.
It’s hard to imagine Sue actually has any spare time but when she does she loves being with her adult children, her partner and her two “fur babies”. When she's not exploring the great outdoors and keeping fit, you’ll find her with a nice drop of red, either with friends, reading a book or watching the cricket.
Term Expires: Oct 2023
Mobile: 0408 927 555
E: sue.riccelli@busselton.wa.gov.au
Cr Jodie Richards
Councillor
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Term Expires: Oct 2025
Cr Anne Ryan
Councillor
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Term Expires: Oct 2025
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