Councillor Grant Pforr
Division 3
Division 3 is to the north east of the Gold Coast and includes the suburbs of:
Biggera Waters (part of), Boykambil, Coombabah, Hollywell, Hope Island, Paradise Point, Runaway Bay (part of), Sanctuary Cove, Santa Barbara, South Stradbroke Island and Sovereign Islands.
Background and qualifications
Born in Brisbane, Councillor Pforr moved to the Gold Coast as a three month old with his family in 1958, and has experienced a lifetime of change here.
A successful businessman in the building industry, he went to Broadbeach Primary School, Aquinas College and Southport State High School, became secretary of Permacrete Pty Ltd in 1982 and is now the Managing Director of the Paradise Point-based company. Councillor Pforr is currently living at Hope Island.
Former Gold Coast City Lifeguard, Westpac Rescue Helicopter crewman, champion lifesaver with 12 Australian and 43 Queensland titles and Volunteer of the Year, Councillor Pforr was honoured with the Australian Sports Medal on Australia Day 2001.
Councillor Pforr’s community and sporting work has spurred his ongoing commitment to the environment, community safety, correct infrastructure, planning and transport management in his division.
Interests
In 1986 Councillor Pforr married Gold Coast Beauty Queen Liz Hills and they now have two teenage sons.
Community work has been a cornerstone in his life and he has been instrumental in successfully lobbying for funding for many community and sporting projects and this is something he will continue.
A still water rowing coach, he was the founder of the Coomera Watersports Club and has worked a lifetime raising grants for charity organisations and as a volunteer for Rotary Club projects from the Tweed to Coomera River.
Contact details
Phone: (07) 5581 1680
Mobile: 0414 180 015
Fax: (07) 5577 4028
Email: 
division3@goldcoast.qld.gov.au
Register of Election Gifts and Loans 2008
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