Councillor Troy Thompson - Mayor of Townsville
Profile
Mayor Troy Thompson professes to be a man of the community, for the community, having successfully run as an independent in the 2024 local Council elections, against Jenny Hill, who held the seat of Mayor of Townsville from 2012-2024.
Born in Perth, Western Australia, Cr Thompson and his family, father Keith "Butch" – passed, mother Janet, brothers Adam, Shane "Bear" – passed and Jason followed the family from Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne to Townsville, as his father was posted with the Australian Army. Janet, Adam, Troy and Jason and their families are still residents of Townsville.
Cr Thompson went to Vincent Primary from 1978, then on to Kirwan Primary 1979-1983, finishing his schooling at Kirwan High School in 1988, playing rugby league for Centrals ASA, and cycling for Rising Sun Amateur Wheelers, back in the day. A long-time local, he moved to mainland Europe through circumstance, he had a 5-year stint in Germany as a Commercial Manager for Supply chain company Avetta from 2011-2015 looking after the EMEA region, then he moved back to Brisbane to take up a role of Global CEO in 2015. Cr Thompson was Chairman of the Aitkenvale Sporting Association, now known as Community ASA. He loves sport in general, loves being a passionate Queensland supporter, and enjoys time out with his partner Michelle and family. Cr Thompson has 2 children, Ashleigh and Jordan.
