Cr John Riad

Party: Liberal Party. First elected to council in September, 2012.

Cr John Riad serves as Councillor of E Ward that includes the suburbs of Sandy Point, Illawong, Alfords Point, Menai, Barden Ridge, Bangor, Woronora Valley, Como (West), Jannali (West) and North-West Sutherland.

Cr Riad  has lived within E Ward since 1998. He attended Tharawal Public and Aquinas College prior to completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) with honours at the University of Technology, Sydney.

Currently a member of the following Standing Committees: 

• Shire Strategic Planning Committee

• Shire Services Committee (Deputy Chairperson)

 Currently a member of the following Sub-Committees:

• Tree Sub-Committee (Chairperson)

Currently a member of the following External Committees:

• Lucas Heights Community Reference Group

• Sutherland Shire Bushfire Management Committee