Councillors and Staff

Shire of Shark Bay's elected members and staff details are below:

Shire Councillors

President Cheryl Cowell (Denham Ward - 2023)
Ph 9948 1538
M 0417 180 307
cr.cowell@sharkbay.wa.gov.au

Deputy President Miroslava (Mira) Vankova (Useless Loop / Pastoral Ward - 2025)
M 0432 029 436
cr.vankova@sharkbay.wa.gov.au

Cr. Mark Smith (Denham Ward - 2023)
M 0438 436 325
cr.smith@sharkbay.wa.gov.au

Cr. Pietr (Peter) Stubberfield (Denham Ward - 2023)
M 0427 245 700
cr.stubberfield@sharkbay.wa.gov.au

Cr. Gregory (Greg) Ridgley (Useless Loop / Pastoral Ward - 2023)
M 0429 481 446
cr.ridgley@sharkbay.wa.gov.au

Cr. Laurence (Ben) Bellottie (Denham Ward - 2025)
M 0429 481 268
cr.bellottie@sharkbay.wa.gov.au

Cr. Edmund (Ed) Fenny (Denham Ward - 2025)
M 0419 949 889
cr.fenny@sharkbay.wa.gov.au

* Year in bracket denotes expiry of elected term

Shire Administration Office Staff

Chief Executive Officer
Dale Chapman
M 0498 554 313

Executive Manager Finance & Administration
Andrea Pears
M 0408 014 402

Executive Manager Community Development
Deborah (Deb) Wilkes
M 0409 738 475

Community Development Officer
Ashleigh (Ash) Buchholz
M 0437 790 274

Works Manager
Brian Galvin
M 0428 178 501

Coordinator, Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery and Visitor Centre
Candice Uszko
P 9948 1590

Please send all emails to admin@sharkbay.wa.gov.au

65 Knight Terrace Denham WA 6537
Email: admin@sharkbay.wa.gov.au
Telephone: 08 9948 1218
Office hours 8:30AM – 4:00PM

Acknowledgement to Country

We would like to acknowledge the Malgana Peoples as the traditional custodians of the land and sea in and around the Shire of Shark Bay. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.