Division 2: Matthew Tickner
Councillor Matthew Tickner
Councillor Matthew Tickner was elected the Division 2 Councillor at the 2024 local government elections.
Cr Matthew is the product of an army family, moving up and down the east coast of Australia as a child before settling in Cairns during his high school years in 2005.
His family history of public service has continued to resonate throughout his life and provided him a deep appreciation for serving his community leading him into Local Government representation.
Cr Matthew’s background is in the civil engineering industry where he ran a consultancy business specialising in residential development, infrastructure design, project management and complex drainage modelling.
He was the Vice-President of the Cairns Chamber of Commerce and has served on numerous boards including Tradelinked Cairns-PNG-Pacific, UDIA Infrastructure Advisory Committee and the Cairns Young Chamber of Commerce.
Cr Tickner is currently a member of Cairns Water Security Steering Committee, Mount Peter PDA Project Steering Group, Cairns River Improvement Trust, FNQROC Board and FNQROC Regional Roads and Transport Group.
Last Updated: 20 August 2026
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