Belinda Hassan

Belinda is a fifth-generation Mackay local, with roots tracing back to her great-great-grandfather, George Hardwick, who settled with his family in the Pioneer Valley in the mid-1860s. Her family has lived in the region ever since. She has four adult children and is the proud Mi-ma of three beautiful grandchildren.

Before being elected to Council, Belinda was the Manager of Mackay Funerals and Sarina Funerals for almost eight years, an after-hours Support Worker at the domestic violence shelter for women for nine years, and the Service Manager at Mackay Women’s Centre for four years. She has also held roles in the financial services industry, real estate, IT, and retail sectors, and has been a small business owner.

Belinda has been extensively involved in the community since a young age, as demonstrated by her membership in service clubs and not-for-profit organizations, and participation in charity events. Some of these include: Zonta Club of Mackay (member since 2012), Sarina Lions Club (member since 2012), Rotary Club of Mackay Corporate (Secretary and founding member), Mackay Women’s Services (incorporating Mackay Women’s Centre and the Domestic Violence Resource Service – inaugural Treasurer in 2005, and a Board member for a total of almost 15 years), volunteer with Mackay Fire Special Olympics, Secretary of the Pine Islet Lighthouse Preservation Society, volunteer grant writer for the Trudy Crowley Foundation, volunteer fundraiser and honorary member of the Mackay Men’s Shed, member of Crimestoppers Mackay, and volunteer with the Compassionate Communities movement.