As a long-serving Councillor and former Australian Army soldier, City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery has devoted his career to serving his community and country. Peter is known for his collaborative leadership style and is committed to being a progressive leader for the entire city.
As Mayor, Peter led the charge in 2023 to put Moreton Bay on the map as a city distinct from others in SEQ, with a strategic deviation away from the traditional central CBD model, to create a network of linked business and residential areas known as a polycentric city model.
Peter and his dedicated team will nurture a city that thrives on liveability, ambition, and innovation. His dedication to collaboration with residents, businesses and stakeholders ensures his community’s needs are well represented.
Peter’s philosophy is to ensure the valuable lifestyle and environmental assets in Moreton Bay are protected in the face of population growth. Council has committed to ‘going green as we grow’ and preserving 75% of land mass as green space. The city will soon introduce the Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) initiative, has committed to net zero emissions for Council operations by 2039, and supports the creation of a wildlife hospital, providing a $3 million parcel of land in Dakabin to this cause.
Throughout Peter’s career in one of Australia’s fastest-growing Councils, he has seen the delivery of significant projects like the Peninsula Railway Line, The Mill PDA, UniSC Moreton Bay, Women’s Football Centre of Excellence and the first sod turn for Waraba — which is expected to house 70,000 residents. Additionally, he’s eager to see the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games transform the city. Major infrastructure works will precede the Games, with a new Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre planned for The Mill.
Throughout the 2020 to 2024 term, Peter, with the support of divisional Councillors, worked outside the box to combat the housing crisis. Together, they provided remissions on development fees and infrastructure charges on social and affordable housing and released Council-owned land to be used by social and affordable housing organisations.
Peter is the Deputy Chair of CoMSEQ, which ensures City of Moreton Bay, in partnership with other SEQ local governments, has a strong and united voice when it comes to working with State and Federal Governments and is the elected Policy Executive for the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Northern Subregion of District No 2, representing the interests of City of Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa Councils.
A proud family man, he has lived in Moreton Bay since 1994 and he currently lives in Morayfield with his family.
This term in government will see Peter lay sustainable foundations for Moreton Bay as it expects to welcome a population of 1 million by 2050. Peter is currently advocating for crucial connectivity networks and infrastructure across City of Moreton Bay for even greater investment, livability and prosperity.