Councillors

Mayor - The Honourable Philip Ruddock AO

c/- Hornsby Shire Council,
PO Box 37,
Hornsby NSW 1630
Phone: (02) 9847 6666
Email: pruddock@hornsby.nsw.gov.au

It is a great honour to be chosen to continue serving my community and to represent the best interests of the people of Hornsby Shire. My priorities include:

To extend Council’s program of community consultation, ensuring that everyone gets a say in the management of the Shire.
To get the balance right between development and the preservation of our precious bushland and open spaces.
To ensure any new development is supported by appropriate infrastructure.

Background:

Philip served the people of Hornsby Shire for 43 years as a member of Federal Parliament, earning the title Father of the House.
Philip’s long and distinguished career includes serving as Australia’s Attorney General and as the Special Envoy for Human Rights.
Philip has been closely connected to Hornsby Shire Council for many decades, since his father served as mayor in 1961.