Political Career
Tyrell was first elected to the Thuringowa Shire in 1979. In 1986 the shire was proclaimed a city and in 1991 he became mayor of the City of Thuringowa when he defeated Dan Gleeson. In the 2008 election following the amalgamation of the two cities, he became Mayor of the City of Townsville after he defeated Tony Mooney. Tyrell also ran as an unsuccessful Liberal candidate for the seat of Townsville in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland, at the 1983 election.
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