Greg Williamson

Gregory Roy Williamson is the mayor of North Queensland's Mackay Regional Council, a position he has held since 2016.

Before entering politics, Williamson was a radio announcer for Mackay's local 4MK radio station. He was the CQ Manager for Bush Pilot Airways in the early 19802s and then operated his own Travel Business "Greg Williamson's Travel Shop" for 11 years. Williamson started his political career as an alderman of what was then the Mackay City Council in the 1980s. He oversaw the amalgamation of the city and shire councils in 1994.

Williamson first served as Mackay's mayor from 1991 to 1994 before going into business Williamson is a fifth generation Mackay local and has over 35 years of service with the Australian Air Force Cadets.

Williamson formed the Greg Williamson Alliance ahead of the 2016 election, with six members of the group re-elected in 2020. In 2023, four councillors left the group, and in 2024 he formed Team Greg Williamson.

Williamson was re-elected at the 2024 local government elections with 51.56% of the vote after preferences.