Jeff Egan
Councillor and Deputy Mayor, Blue Mountains City Council 1995 – 2004
About Jeff Egan
Jeff Egan served as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor on Blue Mountains City Council from September 1995 until his retirement in 2004.
Jeff Egan grew up in the Lower Blue Mountains. He joined the Liberal Party of Australia at the age of 17 in 1988.
On 9 September 1995 at 24 years of age Jeff Egan was elected to represent the suburbs of Lapstone, Glenbrook, Blaxland and Mount Riverview on Blue Mountains City Council. He was re-elected at the September 1999 Council elections receiving the highest primary vote of any candidate in the Blue Mountains.
Jeff Egan's major achievements
During his time on Council Jeff’s focus was on improving infrastructure in the Lower Mountains, while maintaining council’s financial position. His major achievements include:
- The construction of a network of footpaths to link the townships of Mt Riverview, East Blaxland and Glenbrook to the Blaxland business district.
- The upgrading of the Blaxland and Glenbrook central business districts.
- Obtaining record expenditure on roads in the Lower Mountains.
- The installation of new and safer playground equipment in all the major parks throughout Mt Riverview, Blaxland and Glenbrook.
- Introduction of a free bulk rubbish collection service for residences.
During his time on council Jeff Egan was also either involved with or provided financial support to various community groups including; the Glenbrook Cricket Club, Glenbrook Swimming Club, Blaxland Soccer Club, Blaxland Neighbourhood Centre, Springwood Loins Club, Riding for the Disabled, Migrant Support Service as well as numerous other charities.
External roles
From 1995 to 2004 Jeff Egan was elected to represent Blue Mountains Council on the Board of the Western Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (WSROC). During this time he served a term as Economic Development Spokesperson for the organisation.
Between 1999 and 2004 Jeff also served several terms as a member of the Executive of the NSW Local Government Association representing Country and Regional Councils.
Upon retirement as a Councillor Jeff continued his interest in politics serving as a member of the State Executive of the NSW Liberal Party.
Jeff now owns his own business Flagship Communications and works as non-executive company director.