Mr. Michael Tynan
Michael Tynan was born in Carlton and was educated at the Marist Brothers College, Kogarah in the 1950's. When he left school he worked for a short time in the dairy farming industry at Hoxton Park. He then studied gemology and owned a jewellery business in Kogarah for some 10 years before commencing in the motor industry at Sutherland in 1966.
Michael was elected to the Sutherland Shire Council in 1974 and was a Councillor for 18 years. He was also the President/Mayor of the Shire for five terms. Over the years Michael has received many awards including the Queen’s Medal for Local Government, the Federal Bi-centennial Medal for Local Government and the AOM for Local Government. He has been Chairman of the Board of Calvary Hospital Kogarah for over 10 years and is Vice-President of the NRMA.
An extended interview with Michael Tynan is available on the College's Centenary Youtube Channel. Click here to see the interview.