Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden
Councillor of the City of Gold Coast
for Division 7
Assumed office
28 March 2020
Personal details
Born23 September 1992
Political partyLiberal National[1]

Ryan Donald Bayldon-Lumsden (born 23 September 1992) is an Australian politician, representing Division 7 on Gold Coast City Council. He has been suspended as a councillor since 15 September 2023 until the 2024 local elections.[2][3]

Political career

Before entering politics, Bayldon-Lumsden was a secondary school teacher at The Southport School.[1] He was elected to Division 7 at the 2020 Gold Coast City Council election at the age of 27, making him the youngest person elected to the role in the city's history.[2]

Arrest and murder charge

On 23 August 2023, Bayldon-Lumsden was charged by Queensland Police with the murder of his stepfather, 58-year-old Robert Lumsden.[4][5]

Police had been called to the property following reports of a disturbance. Bayldon-Lumsden was arrested at the property.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden: Council candidate the city's fittest politician". Gold Coast Bulletin.
  2. 1 2 "City of Gold Coast councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden charged with murder of mother's de facto partner". Sky News Australia.
  3. ↑ "Local Government (Gold Coast City Council—Suspension of Councillor) Amendment Regulation 2023". Queensland Government.
  4. ↑ "Gold Coast councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden charged with murder of mother's partner". Nine News.
  5. ↑ "Alleged murder victim Robert Lumsden is councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden's stepdad". Gold Coast Bulletin.
  6. ↑ "Gold Coast councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden charged with murder of his stepfather". ABC News.
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