Terry James MP
Member for Mulgrave
Terry James MP - Member for Mulgrave
As the Member for Mulgrave, my goal is to keep you informed about all that is happening within, and affecting, our great part of Far North Queensland. This website is just one of the many ways I’ll keep you updated on the new initiatives delivered by the Crisafulli Government to build a vibrant, safe, and prosperous community. Here, you’ll find updates on what’s happening both within our local community and across our great State. Don’t forget to follow me on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with what I’m doing each week.
About
Terry
Born and educated in Cairns, Terry is a fourth-generation local whose family history in Far North Queensland dates back to the late 1800s on the Hodgkinson Gold Fields.
He founded JB Design (Cairns) Pty Ltd in 1977 and led the company for 46 years as Director and Building Designer before selling the business in 2023.
Terry served in local government for 22 years, beginning with the former Cairns City Council and later the Cairns Regional Council. He held roles as Councillor, Deputy Mayor, and ultimately Mayor of Cairns from December 2023 to March 2024.
For more than 40 years, Terry has been an active community volunteer, contributing to organisations including the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, FNQ Youth Assistance Fund, Harald’s House, Cairns & District Youth & Recreation Association, and the Australian Volunteer Coastguard.
His extensive business and local government experience has given him strong skills across community infrastructure, disaster management, community safety and environmental management.
Maiden Speech
Presenting my Maiden Speech to the
58th Queensland Parliament.
Mulgrave Electorate Survey
As your State Member, I make it my business to be available. Wherever we cross paths, let me know what’s on your mind!
GALLERY
Here are just a few of the many photos captured across our
wonderful Electorate of Mulgrave.
I spoke in Parliament about the recently revised Queensland Crocodile Management Plan—the QCMP 2025.
The Crisafulli Government has delivered the most significant update to crocodile management in almost a decade. Developed with input from communities in Far North Queensland, the new QCMP puts human safety first and ensures local voices are heard.
Key changes include:
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Upgrading three high-use recreation waterholes on the Mulgrave River to Targeted Crocodile Removal Zones, focusing on crocodiles over two metres and those displaying dangerous behaviour.
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Elevating the Barron River near Mareeba and the Southedge Dam to Reportable Removal Zones, where any reported crocodile can be targeted for removal.
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Expanding ‘Zone F’ in the Mareeba Shire for automatic removal of crocodiles in atypical habitats.
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Installing permanent educational signage at high-risk locations, developing targeted marketing campaigns, and producing educational materials in traditional and common tourist languages.
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Enhancing engagement with Indigenous communities and enabling real-time crocodile sighting reporting through the QWildlife app.
The new QCMP includes a mandatory five-year review and, crucially, an annual four-week consultation period that will give locals communities the chance to have their voices heard. Feedback and proposed changes to zoning will be considered on a rolling basis. This empowers local communities to provide feedback and propose changes, ensuring the plan remains responsive and effective, without waiting years for a full review.
The revised crocodile management system is practical, evidence-based, and community-focused. The Crisafulli Government will continue to strengthen our approach, protect our people and our environment, and support the industries that underpin our regional economies through ongoing improvements and engagement embedded in the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan 2025.
Click on the link below to read the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan 2025 in full.
Mulgrave Electorate Office
Phone: (07) 4237 1100
Email: mulgrave@parliament.qld.gov.au
Address: 94-96 Norman Street, Gordonvale QLD 4865
Opening Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm
(Meetings by appointment)