Les Tyrell | |
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| 45th Mayor of Townsville | |
| In office 15 March 2008 –28 April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Mooney |
| Succeeded by | Jenny Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Team Tyrell |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2008) Liberal National (since 2008) |
| Spouse | Pat Tyrell |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence | Thuringowa |
Les Tyrell is an Australian local government politician. He was the Mayor of the City of Townsville from 2008 until his retirement in 2012. He previously served as Mayor of the City of Thuringowa from 1991 until it became part of the City of Townsville in March 2008. He became mayor of the new larger City of Townsville after an upset victory over Tony Mooney,who had been Mayor of Townsville for twenty years until the amalgamation. [1]