Mayor Brian Pedwell ​

Mayor Brian Pedwell was born in Darwin but grew up in the Victoria River District (VRD)  and the Big River Region of Katherine. His early life was spent across various locations,  including VRD Station, Kalkarindji, Kelly Bore, and Katherine, before finally returning to  Yarralin, his home.  

Aside from his high school years at the Old Kormilda College in Darwin, now known as  Haileybury College, Mayor Pedwell’s roots have been firmly grounded in the VRD. His  journey into local government began in 1998 with the Walangeri Ngumpinku Community  Government Council. Mayor Pedwell had the privilege of serving as President twice  during his time there, from 1998 to 2008. In March 2012, he was elected to the newly  formed Victoria Daly Shire Council, which later became the Victoria Daly Regional  Council. Mayor Pedwell has proudly held this position ever since, first as Deputy Mayor  and then as Mayor, a role he assumed in October 2016, prior to the 2017 elections. 

In addition to his work with the Council, Mayor Pedwell served one term as a member of  the Northern Land Council (NLC) Executive, contributing three years to the organisation.  He also played a key role in the establishment of the Katherine West Health Board,  where he served as both a Board Member and Executive Member for seven and a half  years. Following this, Mayor Pedwell became an Aboriginal Health Practitioner, a  position he held for over 13 years, contributing to the health and well-being of our  communities. 

Currently, Mayor Pedwell is a member of the NT Grants Commission, where he  continues to advocate for the needs of his region.