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Adrian Schrinner

Adrian Jurgen Schrinner (born 1977) is the current Lord Mayor of Brisbane. He was first elected as the Councillor for Chandler Ward in 2005 and became a member of Civic Cabinet three years later.[4] Schrinner became Deputy Mayor in 2011, and succeeded Graham Quirk as Lord Mayor in 2019, following his retirement from the council.[5]

The Right Honourable Councillor
Adrian Schrinner
17th Lord Mayor of Brisbane
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 April 2019
DeputyKrista Adams
Preceded byGraham Quirk
Deputy Lord Mayor of Brisbane
In office
7 April 2011 – 8 April 2019
Lord MayorGraham Quirk
Preceded byGraham Quirk
Succeeded byKrista Adams
Councillor of the City of Brisbane
for Chandler Ward
In office
10 September 2005 – 8 April 2019
Preceded byMichael Caltabiano
Succeeded byRyan Murphy
Personal details
Born1977 (age 46–47)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political partyLiberal National (since 2008)
Other political
affiliations		Liberal (1998−2008)[1]
Spouse
Nina Schrinner
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(m. 2007)​
[2][3]
Children4
Parents
  • Jürgen Schrinner (father)
  • Beryl Schrinner (mother)
Residence(s)Carindale, Brisbane, Queensland[3]
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Branch/service Royal Australian Air Force[a]
Years of service1994–1997[3]
RankOfficer Cadet

Prior to his entry into politics, Schrinner worked in his family’s small cleaning business[6] and was in the Royal Australian Air Force from 1995 to 1997.[7]

Schrinner has advocated for Federal and State Government investment in road and transport infrastructure, a new Queensland trial of Daylight Saving Time[8] and the opening of the Federal Government’s empty Pinkenba Quarantine Facility for emergency accommodation during the Queensland housing crisis.[9]

Political career

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Schrinner was elected as the Councillor for Chandler Ward in the 2005 by-election when the previous councillor Michael Caltabiano was elected to state parliament.[10] In 2008, he was promoted to Civic Cabinet as the Chairman of the Finance and Administration Committee. This committee was later expanded to become the Finance, Administration and Economic Development Committee.[4]

Following the resignation of Campbell Newman as Lord Mayor in March 2011, the Council appointed Deputy Mayor Graham Quirk to the role of Lord Mayor.[11] At the same meeting, Schrinner became the youngest Deputy Mayor in Brisbane’s history. While Deputy Mayor, Schrinner oversaw major projects such as the $1.5 billion Legacy Way Tunnel; open level crossing eliminations at Bald Hills and Geebung; reconstruction of the New Farm Riverwalk following the 2011 Queensland flood; a major reform of car parking management across the city, including the introduction of free 15-minute parking and the delivery of the 'Brisbane Metro' banana-bus project.

Schrinner succeeded Graham Quirk as Lord Mayor following Quirk’s resignation in 2019.[12]

Mayor of Brisbane

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In his inaugural speech as Lord Mayor, Schrinner announced the city’s biggest investment in parks and green space and promised to make “the Brisbane of tomorrow even better than the Brisbane of today.”[13]

His first commitments as Lord Mayor included the construction of new green bridges and the city’s biggest investment in parks and green space.[13]

Parks and green space

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When Schrinner first became Lord Mayor in 2019, he declared he would be a Lord Mayor who “champions extra parks for Brisbane and works to increase our green space.”[13]

Since then, work has begun on converting Victoria Park, previously a golf park, into publicly accessible parklands. [14] and a 150-hectare park is being created at Archerfield Wetlands additionally work started on two sports and recreation precincts at Murarrie[15] and Nudgee.[16]

In addition to this, more than 40,000 street trees have been planted across Brisbane since Schrinner became Lord Mayor[17] and 4400 hectares of bushland have been preserved as part of the city’s Bushland Acquisition Program.[18]

In 2023, Schrinner also announced a plan to rehabilitate the city’s two barren quarries at Mt Coot-tha and Mt Gravatt into green and recreational spaces.[19]

Suburbs

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In 2022, Schrinner announced a Suburbs First Guarantee, which would direct at least 80 per cent of all Council investment to be spent in Brisbane’s suburbs.[20]

In the 2023-24 Budget, 87 per cent of all spending will be spent in the suburbs. [21]

Roads and transport

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In 2019, Schrinner announced a pedestrian and cycle bridge-building program.[22]

Construction on the Kangaroo Point green bridge began in 2021, with construction of the Breakfast Creek green bridge starting shortly after in 2022.[23]

Since Schrinner took office, work on the electric "Brisbane Metro" articulated bus project has progressed with the first Brisbane Metro bus vehicle clocking up enough kilometres to travel between Brisbane and Sydney several times over during rigorous testing.[24] The Brisbane Metro depot in Rochedale is also nearing completion, ready for Brisbane Metro services to commence in the 2024-25 financial year.[25]

Schrinner has also discussed opportunities to expand Brisbane Metro east to Capalaba, north to Chermside[26] and to Brisbane Airport[27] with support from other levels of government.

Schrinner has supported the replacement of the Indooroopilly roundabout on Moggill Road with an overpass.[28]

Personal life

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Schrinner was raised in Brisbane's south-eastern suburbs by German father Jürgen and Australian mother Beryl.[29]

An aviation enthusiast, Schrinner began working in his family’s small cleaning business to fund flying lessons.[6] When he was sixteen, he became qualified to fly light aircraft and commenced training to become an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force upon graduation from high school.[29] He attributes his time at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra sparked his interest in politics.[6]

He completed a Bachelor of Arts through the University of Queensland while working as a cleaner and delivery driver.[30]

Schrinner now lives in the suburb of Carindale, Queensland with his wife, Nina, and their four young children, Octavia, Wolfgang, Monash and Petra.[30]

Notes

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  1. ^ During training and study at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "ADRIAN JURGEN SCHRINNER". Electoral Commission of Queensland.
  2. ^ "CCC – Review Magazine 2019" (PDF). citipointe.qld.edu.au. Citipointe Christian College. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Whiting, Frances; McKay, Jack (8 June 2019). "New Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner brings his brood to city hall". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b Mayors (SEQ), Council of. "Council of Mayors (SEQ) | South East Queensland". Council of Mayors (SEQ) | South East Queensland. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Brisbane's Lord Mayors". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b c beda-admin (21 May 2023). "Cleared for take-off: Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner shares his vision for Brisbane business". Brisbane Business Hub. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  7. ^ Schrinner, Adrian. "Adrian Schrinner LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. ^ Schrinner, Adrian (3 October 2021). "Opinion: Qld must adopt daylight saving in time for 2032 Olympics". The Sunday Mail. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  9. ^ Schrinner, Adrian (13 May 2023). "Opinion: Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner's push for Pinkenba housing fix". The Courier Mail. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  10. ^ "Lord Mayor - BCC Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  11. ^ Moore, Tony (24 March 2011). "Graham Quirk to be Lord Mayor". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Adrian Schrinner named Brisbane's new lord mayor". ABC News. 31 March 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  13. ^ a b c admin (8 April 2019). "New Lord Mayor to fast-track new parks and green space". Adrian Schrinner. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Victoria Park / Barrambin projects". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Brisbane International Cycle Park at Murarrie Recreation Reserve". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Nudgee Recreation Reserve improvement project - Nudgee". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  17. ^ admin (2 May 2023). "Tree-mendous milestone for Brisbane suburbs". Adrian Schrinner. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  18. ^ admin (9 March 2023). "400 bushland pockets protected for future generations". Adrian Schrinner. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  19. ^ McKay, Jack (14 June 2023). "'Very barren' Brisbane quarries to become green space and Victoria Park 'rewilded' in ambitious civic plan". ABC News. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  20. ^ admin (15 June 2022). "Budget ensures Brisbane residents get more and pay less than other councils". Adrian Schrinner. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  21. ^ admin (14 July 2023). "Budget ensures Brisbane suburbs get even better". Adrian Schrinner. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  22. ^ Development, Brisbane (31 March 2019). "Five New Bridges Underpin New Lord Mayor Schrinner's Vision for Brisbane". BrisbaneDevelopment.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Kangaroo Point Green Bridge". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  24. ^ admin (8 August 2022). "Brisbane Metro goes to the EKKA with 59 more vehicles on the way". Adrian Schrinner. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  25. ^ "Metro depot". www.brisbane.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  26. ^ Schrinner, Adrian (11 November 2022). "Adrian Schrinner: Time to revisit Brisbane's abandoned busway plans". The Courier Mail. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  27. ^ Development, Brisbane (15 September 2019). "Lord Mayor Proposes Brisbane Metro Airport Connection". BrisbaneDevelopment.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  28. ^ Moore, Tony (14 March 2023). "City's biggest roadworks project on track to free up Moggill Road". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  29. ^ a b Whiting and Mackay, Frances and Jack (8 June 2019). "New Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner brings his brood to city hall". The Courier Mail. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  30. ^ a b "About Adrian Schrinner - Lord Mayor of Brisbane". Adrian Schrinner. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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