There is something very strange going on. Brian Moore resigns the Council Presidency and his seat, citing a conflict of interest, but then his wife Joanne nominates for the seat, thereby re-creating the conflict. At the same time one of Mr and Mrs Moore's closest friends, Peter Quinby also nominated for the Council by-election.
Quinby's wife Stephanie Devany quit council a couple of years ago after a stint characterised by her intemperate, foul-mouthed outbursts.
So two uninspired and jaded councillors quit, but then their spouses want to jump back in. Why the sudden renewed interest within this chardonnay-sipping clique in getting seats on Council?
Could it have anything to do with Mr Moore's other role as a member of the WA Salaries and Allowances Tribunal? It is known that this body has recently been considering the issue of how much councillors should be paid. This was the reason Mr Moore gave for quitting, given the obvious conflict of interest.
Now, does Mr Moore know something about changes to councillor remuneration that he might have shared with his wife and friends, prior to any public announcement?
If he did, and if that's why his wife and friends are standing, it is a very poor reflection.
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