Announcement of Mayor and Deputy Mayor

Announcement of Mayor and Deputy Mayor

Groote Archipelago Regional Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Cr Gordon Walsh as the Mayor and Cr Gregson Lalara as the Deputy Mayor, following its first Ordinary Council Meeting on 17 April 2025.
This was Groote Archipelago Regional Council's first meeting after its establishment as the newest local government in Northern Territory. 

Two men stand outside by red flowering plants. One has a beard and tattoos; the other wears camouflage shorts.

From the left: Mayor Gordon Walsh and Deputy Mayor Gregson Lalara

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