James Forscutt (born 1941) better known as Jim Forscutt, is a former Mayor of Katherine in the Northern Territory of Australia.[1]
Jim Forscutt | |
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Early life edit
Forscutt moved to the Northern Territory in 1947 as a six-year-old.[1] Upon arrival, his family settled in a three-room Sidney Williams tin hut in Katherine.[2]
Forscutt began his career on Killarney Station in owner Bill Tapp's stockcamp, working with his brother, Boko Forscutt. His sister, June, later married Tapp. In March 1963, his brother, Boko, drowned in the Katherine River in March 1963. Jim retrieved his body the following day.[3]
In 1969, Forscutt bought the local soft drink factory, known locally as the "Lolly Water Factory", from the Scott family, expanding the business to supply Tennant Creek and Adelaide River.[2]
Political career edit
Forscutt served on the Katherine Town Council for 23 years.[4] He joined local government in 1972, serving on the town management board. He was elected as an alderman in 1982. He was then elected Mayor of Katherine, serving for the next sixteen years.[5] In 2015, Forscutt received a local government long service award.[6]
Later life edit
Forscutt owns 400-hectare property north of Katherine. He runs a small herd of Brahman cattle on the property.[7]
He was the president of the Local Government Association in the Northern Territory and the junior vice-president of the national Local Government Association in 2012.[1][8]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Candidate profile: Jim Forscutt". ABC Katherine. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Remembering Territory families: Growing the Katherine – the Tapp family" (PDF). Territory Stories. Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ Tapp- Coutts, Toni (2016). A Sunburnt Childhood: Growing Up in the Territory. Hachette Australia. ISBN 978-0-7336-3449-9.
- ^ Aisthorpe, Judith (2 December 2015). "Elix lauded for his service to council". NT News. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Councillor profiles". Local Government Focus. LG Focus (Australia). Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Katherine Town Council pays tribute to long-serving aldermen". Katherine Times. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Dan (24 March 2015). "Cattleman experiments with Brafords in the Northern Territory's Top End". ABC Rural. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ Simmons, David. "Northern Territory local government to consolidate involvement in national economic development". parlinfo.aph.gov.au. Australian Parliament. Retrieved 9 October 2016.