I am a chef by trade having established JaGaD’s Epicurean Emporium in 2003 with my wife. My two daughters are fifth generation “Cassowarians” as their great grandfather was a Johnstone Shire Councillor in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. My father was a professional solider who served with the Australian SAS and was killed in Vietnam in February 1968, thus I have developed a lifelong affinity with the RSL to honour his service for our country. In my free time I’m heavily involved in our community through volunteer positions and am a passionate advocate for the environment.
This is Councillor Baines' third term as Division 5 Councillor.