Cameron Caldwell (Fadden, Liberal National Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise today to honour my friend and former council colleague Paul Taylor, who was a long-serving member of the Gold Coast City Council for the area of Broadbeach. Paul and I were both first selected to council in 2012. From day one, he brought a builder's mindset—pragmatic and plain-speaking. In the chamber, he was famous for a firm thump and saying, 'Are we building a city or what?' Paul served from 2012 to 2020, including in leadership roles such as chair of the water and waste committee.

But his service to our city went beyond city hall. Deeply involved with the Kurrawa Surf Club and the Broadbeach soccer club, he was always championing volunteers, lifesavers and junior sport. He started a small business that turned into a large business. He fought for better facilities and investment that created jobs for locals, hallmarks of a life devoted to the Gold Coast community.

To Paul's family; to his wife, Yvonne; to his children, including Darren, who now serves on the Gold Coast City Council; and to the wider Taylor family: I offer my deepest condolences and thank you for sharing with us. Paul's legacy is written into the coastline he protected, the clubs he strengthened and the projects he pushed to get over the line. When I'm next down at Kurrawa Surf Club, I will have a beer for you. Thank you, mate, for your service, for your friendship. Vale, Paul Taylor.