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Former Councillor and One Nation Candidate Dies in Queensland Floods
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In Short: James Hansen, a dairy farmer and former councillor, was identified as the man who died in floodwaters on Queensland's Fraser Coast, according to Nine.com.au (Australia) and The New Daily (Australia).
James Hansen, a dairy farmer and former councillor, was identified as the man who died in floodwaters on Queensland's Fraser Coast, according to Nine.com.au (Australia) and The New Daily (Australia). Both outlets reported that Hansen, 57, was found dead on his property in Boompa, about 50 kilometres west of Maryborough, after heavy rain and flash flooding battered parts of the state.
Nine.com.au (Australia) reported that Hansen was a councillor from 2012 to 2024, serving on the Fraser Coast Regional Council and before that on the Woocoo Shire Council. The New Daily (Australia) confirmed that Hansen ran for One Nation in the state seat of Maryborough in the 2017 election but finished second to Labor incumbent Bruce Saunders.
The Guardian (United Kingdom) noted that Hansen ran for One Nation in 2017, challenging a sitting MP, but finished second. The New Daily (Australia) and InDaily South Australia (Australia) reported that Hansen served as a councillor for the Woocoo Shire council from 2004 to 2008.
Authorities are reminding drivers to take extra care with the potential for more extreme weather flooding the roads, according to Nine.com.au (Australia). The New Daily (Australia) reported that parts of Australia have been drenched for the past week, with some parts of the south-east recording more than 200 millimetres of rain.
The community expressed condolences for Hansen's passing. Nine.com.au (Australia) quoted a fellow councillor who said, 'I served alongside James for 12 years on Fraser Coast Regional Council and acknowledge the many years he gave to representing his community.' The Guardian and The New Daily (Australia) reported that Hansen's passing is a great loss to the community.
Hansen's family and friends are mourning his sudden death. InDaily South Australia (Australia) quoted a local official who said, 'Nobody, nobody wants to lose a family member, let alone in these tragic circumstances. My heart goes out to them.'
The community remembered Hansen as a passionate advocate for primary producers. InDaily South Australia (Australia) reported that 'James had strong connections to our rural communities and was a passionate advocate for primary producers. He always stood up for his beliefs.'
Despite the differing details on his political career, all outlets agreed that James Hansen was a dairy farmer and former councillor who died in floodwaters on Queensland's Fraser Coast.
What this adds
The story adds details about Hansen's political career and community impact, confirming his role as a councillor and One Nation candidate. The sources have not established the exact cause of the flooding or the extent of Hansen's involvement in local politics beyond his council and One Nation roles.
Background
He ran for One Nation in the state seat of Maryborough in the 2017 election but finished second to Labor incumbent Bruce Saunders.
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What's confirmed
- Hansen was a councillor from 2012 to 2024, serving on the Fraser Coast Shire Council and before that Woocoo Shire Council before it amalgamated.
- He ran for One Nation in the state seat of Maryborough in the 2017 election but finished second to Labor incumbent Bruce Saunders.
- “His passing is a great loss to our community and my thoughts are with his family and friends as they come to terms with this sudden tragedy,” Seymour wrote on Facebook.
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