Jan Clifford

Councillor for Division 1

Jan Clifford

Notice of Result(PDF, 2MB)

Councillor Jan Clifford was re-elected in the 2024 Queensland local government elections as the representative for Division 1 of the Whitsunday Regional Council, making this her fifth successive term as a Councillor.

Jan is well known for her energy and commitment to the well-being of the Whitsunday area and its citizens and is an active member of the community, serving on many boards and committees and volunteering at events.

Jan has called the Whitsundays home since early 1995 after a long career across Australia in various management, sales and marketing roles. In 1997 Jan started her own sales and marketing business and was voted Best Sales Representative by A.F.T.A. She was eventually drawn to Council to be of service to the Whitsunday Region and its people.

Jan has completed a Diploma in Management and has been recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow with Rotary International. Jan has always been a strong advocate for protecting and preserving the natural environment in the Whitsundays, both on the mainland and in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Council Representations

  • Local Disaster Management Recovery Subgroup - Economic
  • Greater Whitsunday Communities
  • Greater Whitsunday Housing Project
  • North Queensland Sports Foundation
  • Reef Catchments
  • Regional Development Australia - Greater Whitsundays
  • Tourism Whitsundays (proxy for Mayor Collins)
  • Whitsunday Sports Park