Meet Wayde
A Message From Wayde
Hi, I'm Wayde Chiesa, your LNP candidate for Hinchinbrook
I’ve been calling Rugby League on Triple M for 17 years and I know a good team when I see it.
That’s why, I am excited to get off the sideline and onto the field to join the Crisafulli LNP Team as the candidate for the Hinchinbrook by-election.
As you see me around the area, come and say g’day and let me know which issues are most important to you.

A Fighter for North Queensland
I am passionate about our region and I have fought for our economic development and the key industries of agriculture, tourism, defence and mining that sustain it. As the former CEO of Regional Development Australia - Townsville and North West Queensland and as Director of Regional Development and Investment at Townsville Enterprise, I understand the challenges and potential we face, and will use that experience to work hard and deliver outcomes for you.
Committed to our Community
Our region was built on hard work and a strong sense of community. I’m a keen volunteer and have served with the Forrest Beach and Arcadian Surf Life Saving Clubs, as the Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Townsville, and as the former race director of the Townsville Triathlon Festival. I will always make myself available to support and help the local groups that are the fabric of our community.


A Small Business Owner
As a Chartered Accountant I have supported small and family businesses across our region for decades. I understand the pressure points and opportunities that keep business owners, their staff and their suppliers awake at night. I will always respect your money and take that discipline into government should I be fortunate enough to be elected.
This election won’t change the Government, but it’s a once in a generation opportunity to change the trajectory of our region and elect an MP who can sit around the government table and shape our future.
