Statement on the resignation of Cr Darren Grimwade

Published 10 July 2025

Statement attributed to Mayor Peter Flannery:

Today the CEO Scott Waters and I received the resignation of Cr Darren Grimwade from his position as a Councillor for Division 11 in the City of Moreton Bay. 

I have personally worked alongside Darren since 2012 when he was elected to the Queensland Parliament as the Member for Morayfield, and more closely as a colleague from his first election as a Councillor in 2016.

He is a proud local and a passionate advocate for his community. We have worked on many exciting citywide projects together including our push for the Peninsula Rail line, our own Moreton Bay university and the regeneration of the Petrie Mill site. 

Darren worked tirelessly for his division and advocated strongly and successfully for state and federal funding for many local projects – the list is too long to mention. 

A decision like this is not easy. With family front of mind though, Darren will be supporting his wife Lisa and family in Outback Queensland as she pursues her career there.

He leaves our Council and our City in a better place, on a positive note and at a time of his choosing. I admire Darren for this.

On behalf of the Council, CEO and staff and residents of City of Moreton Bay I wish him and his family all the best for their future.

To ensure Council support for local residents continues, residents can continue to contact the Division 11 office. Cr Cath Tonks and Cr Tony Latter will share responsibilities relating to Division 11. 

The CEO will now contact the Queensland Electoral Commissioner for that independent body to make arrangements for a by-election.