Michelle Landry (Capricornia, National Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Manufacturing) Share this | Hansard source

Last month the Capricorn Coast lost a true legend, Brian Dorey OAM, a man dedicated to the service of his community. He leaves a lasting legacy that will be felt for decades to come. Brian served the shire of Livingstone for over three decades as a councillor, fighting hard and working tirelessly to improve the lives and outcomes of his constituents. He had a deeply admirable work ethic which, combined with his unwavering commitment to the people of Yeppoon, ensured he was deeply respected by many.

In addition to his long service as a Livingston shire councillor, Brain was a hardworking member of the Yeppoon Lions Club. He lived and breathed a life of voluntary service, a quality that many hold in high regard. As a journalist in the Rockhampton office ofMorning Bulletin Mr Dorey was able to document, day by day, the region he loved dearly. He's been described as having had a brilliant sense of humour, someone who always loved a chin wag and someone with the tenacity to get the job done. After a long career as a councillor, community man and respected journalist, he will be highly missed by the many people whose lives he touched.

I will remember Brian as incredibly selfless, a man truly dedicated to the people he served. My thoughts are with his loving wife, Olive, and the rest of the Dorey family in what is a very difficult time. May he rest in peace.

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