Troy Pickard
{{Short description|Australian politician (c. 1973–2022)}}{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Troy Pickard
| office = Mayor of City of Joondalup
| image = Mayor Troy Pickard cropped.jpg
| term_start = 2006
| term_end = 2017
| office2 = President of ALGA
| party = Liberal
| office1 = President of WALGA
| termend2 = 2016
| termstart2 = 2014
| birth_date = 18 January 1973
| death_date = 13 January 2022, age 48
| children = 3
| alma_mater = Edith Cowan University, University of Western Australia
| occupation = Politician, businessman
| awards = Business News 40under40 - 2002 & 2007, WALGA Local Government Medal, WALGA Honorary Life Membership
| education = The Hutchins School
| termend1 = 2015
| termstart1 = 2010
| birth_name = Troy Ernest Pickard
}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=January 2022}}
Troy Ernest Pickard (18 January 1973 – 13 January 2022)https://www.mytributes.com.au/notice/death-notices/pickard-troy-ernest/5877831/ was an Australian local government politician and businessman.{{Cite web |title=Troy Pickard |url=https://www.businessnews.com.au/Person/Troy-Pickard |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.businessnews.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2018-01-22 |title=Bullish franchises plan to expand |url=https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Bullish-franchises-plan-to-expand |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.businessnews.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-08-28 |title=Retail, hospitality hit by rents, slow spending |url=https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Retail-hospitality-hit-by-rents-slow-spending |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.businessnews.com.au |language=en}} He was the mayor of the City of Joondalup from 2006 to 2017, deputy mayor of the City of Stirling from 2001 to 2005, president of the Western Australian Local Government Association from 2010 to 2015, and president of the Australian Local Government Association from 2014 to 2016.
Local government career
Pickard started out in local government in 2001, elected to the coastal ward of the City of Stirling. There, he was deputy mayor. He left the City of Stirling in 2005.{{cite web |title=Statement on the passing of Troy Pickard |url=https://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/your-city/news/2022/january/statement-on-the-passing-of-troy-pickard |website=City of Stirling |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=14 January 2022 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114140319/https://www.stirling.wa.gov.au/your-city/news/2022/january/statement-on-the-passing-of-troy-pickard |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Hemsley |first1=Paul |title=5 Minutes With… ALGA President Troy Pickard |url=https://www.govnews.com.au/5-minutes-with-alga-president-troy-pickard/ |website=GovNews |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=June 2015 |archive-date=13 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513071114/https://www.govnews.com.au/5-minutes-with-alga-president-troy-pickard/ |url-status=live }}
In 2006, Pickard was elected as the second mayor of the City of Joondalup, gaining 15% of the vote, and beating ten other candidates.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Tyler |title=Joondalup Mayor Troy Pickard declares intention to stand for re-election |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/joondalup-times/joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-declares-intention-to-stand-for-re-election-c-816174 |website=PerthNow |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=27 June 2017 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090921/https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/joondalup-times/joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-declares-intention-to-stand-for-re-election-c-816174 |url-status=live }} This was three years after the previous Joondalup council had been sacked. Between December 2003 and his election May 2006, the City of Joondalup was controlled by state government appointed commissioners.{{cite news |last1=Petchell |first1=Lee-Anne |title=Narrow win for new mayor of Joondalup |work=The West Australian |date=8 May 2006 |page=13}} He was re-elected in 2009, gaining 54% of the vote and beating two other candidates, and in 2013, gaining 57% of the vote and beating one other candidate. Although he initially said he would recontest the 2017 election, he eventually chose not to.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Tyler |title=City of Joondalup Mayor Troy Pickard brings hammer down on 11 years at the helm |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/joondalup-times/city-of-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-brings-hammer-down-on-11-years-at-the-helm-c-827874 |website=PerthNow |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=11 October 2017 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090227/https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/joondalup-times/city-of-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-brings-hammer-down-on-11-years-at-the-helm-c-827874 |url-status=live }} He was succeeded as mayor by former state government minister Albert Jacob.{{cite web |last1=Bianchini |first1=Justin |title=Former Ocean Reef MLA Albert Jacob elected Joondalup mayor |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/joondalup-times/former-ocean-reef-mla-albert-jacob-elected-joondalup-mayor-c-829080 |website=PerthNow |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=21 October 2017 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090221/https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/joondalup-times/former-ocean-reef-mla-albert-jacob-elected-joondalup-mayor-c-829080 |url-status=live }}
His achievements at the City of Joondalup include planning for the Ocean Reef Marina and overseeing high density development in the Joondalup central business district.
Pickard was a long-term member of the Liberal Party.{{cite news |last1=Zaw |first1=Yolanda |title=Mayors in tough race to keep job |work=The West Australian |date=19 October 2013 |page=26}}{{cite web |last1=Emerson |first1=Daniel |title=Lib rivals in spending spat |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/lib-rivals-in-spending-spat-ng-ya-364962 |website=The West Australian |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=31 January 2014 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090803/https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/lib-rivals-in-spending-spat-ng-ya-364962 |url-status=live }}
In April 2012, fellow Joondalup councillor Brian Corr accused Pickard of assault during a council meeting on 3 April.{{cite news |last1=Adshead |first1=Gary |title=Mayor assaulted me, fellow councillor claims |work=The West Australian |date=21 April 2012 |page=4}} The police investigation was concluded in June 2012, with no charges laid.{{cite web |last1=Adshead |first1=Gary |title=Joondalup mayor chases scalp |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/joondalup-mayor-chases-scalp-ng-ya-313601 |website=The West Australian |access-date=15 January 2022 |date=4 June 2012 |archive-date=24 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124230947/https://thewest.com.au/news/australia/joondalup-mayor-chases-scalp-ng-ya-313601 |url-status=live }}
In 2007, Pickard was elected deputy president of the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA).{{cite web |title=Joondalup Mayor Troy Pickard elected as new WALGA President |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-elected-as-new-walga-president-ng-aa3b1656f82cb2ad8d2548c450255d64 |website=PerthNow |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=7 April 2010 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090754/https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-elected-as-new-walga-president-ng-aa3b1656f82cb2ad8d2548c450255d64 |url-status=live }} On 7 April 2010, Pickard was elected as the president of WALGA, after previous president Bill Mitchell resigned. On 12 November 2014, Pickard was appointed president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA).{{cite news |title=New role for Pickard |work=The West Australian |date=13 November 2014 |page=23}} He stayed in his role at WALGA until 1 July 2015, wanting to stay until the end of the state government's local government mergers.{{cite web |last1=Emery |first1=Kate |title=Councils 'can't do everything' |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/councils-cant-do-everything-ng-ya-123942 |website=The West Australian |access-date=15 January 2022 |date=30 June 2015 |archive-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115072832/https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/councils-cant-do-everything-ng-ya-123942 |url-status=live }} In 2016, Pickard left his role as president of ALGA.{{cite web |title=ALGA lands new president, David O'Loughlin |url=https://www.govnews.com.au/alga-lands-new-president-david-oloughlin/ |website=GovNews |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=November 2016 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090331/https://www.govnews.com.au/alga-lands-new-president-david-oloughlin/ |url-status=live }}
Outside local government
In June 2016, Pickard founded Franchise Fusion Group, which was the Western Australian master franchisee of the Bucking Bull roast meat restaurant chain.{{cite web |last1=Mckenzie |first1=Matt |title=Bullish franchises plan to expand |url=https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Bullish-franchises-plan-to-expand |website=Business News |access-date=15 January 2022 |date=22 January 2018 |archive-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115072836/https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Bullish-franchises-plan-to-expand |url-status=live }} In late 2017, Pickard opened a nitro coffee shop named Primal Pantry in Brookfield Place.{{cite web |last1=Bianchini |first1=Justin |title=Former Joondalup mayor Pickard bringing nitro coffee experience to Perth |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/joondalup-times/former-joondalup-mayor-pickard-bringing-nitro-coffee-experience-to-perth-c-830306 |website=PerthNow |access-date=15 January 2022 |date=2 November 2017 |archive-date=15 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115072851/https://www.perthnow.com.au/community-news/joondalup-times/former-joondalup-mayor-pickard-bringing-nitro-coffee-experience-to-perth-c-830306 |url-status=live }} Primal Pantry was operated by a subsidiary of Franchise Fusion Group. By January 2020, Franchise Fusion Group and its subsidiaries were in liquidation, with over $1 million of creditor claims.{{cite web |last1=Prior |first1=Neale |title=Former Joondalup Mayor Troy Pickard in a Primal pickle |url=https://thewest.com.au/business/former-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-in-a-primal-pickle-ng-b881439553z |website=The West Australian |access-date=15 January 2022 |date=21 January 2020 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=21 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121134014/https://thewest.com.au/business/former-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-in-a-primal-pickle-ng-b881439553z |url-status=live }}
In January 2018, Pickard was charged with assault, with police alleging he threw a cup of coffee at his neighbour's face.{{cite web |last1=Gnowles |first1=Gabrielle |last2=Caporn |first2=Dylan |title=Ex-Joondalup mayor Troy Pickard charged with assault after alleged neighbour dispute |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/ex-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-charged-with-assault-after-alleged-neighbour-dispute-ng-b88717769z |website=PerthNow |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=18 January 2018 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090917/https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/ex-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-charged-with-assault-after-alleged-neighbour-dispute-ng-b88717769z |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2018-01-17 |title=Ex-mayor allegedly threw hot coffee at neighbour |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/ex-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-charged-with-assault-for-allegedly-throwing-hot-coffee-at-neighbour-ng-b88717703z.amp |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=The West Australian |language=en}} In March 2019, he went on trial,{{cite news |last1=Moulton |first1=Emily |title=Former Joondalup mayor Troy Pickard on trial for assaulting neighbour |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/court-justice/former-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-on-trial-for-assaulting-neighbour-ng-b881139341z |website=PerthNow |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=18 March 2019 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090803/https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/court-justice/former-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-on-trial-for-assaulting-neighbour-ng-b881139341z |url-status=live }} and in April 2019, he was acquitted, with CCTV unable to show whether Pickard's neighbour had sprayed him with a hose in the moments before.{{cite web |title=Former mayor cleared of assaulting neighbour during water fight |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/perth-news-former-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-cleared-of-assaulting-neighbour/592945a6-9dc6-49cf-91df-52e33b7577b0 |website=9 News |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=8 April 2019 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090221/https://www.9news.com.au/national/perth-news-former-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-cleared-of-assaulting-neighbour/592945a6-9dc6-49cf-91df-52e33b7577b0 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Barry |first1=Hannah |last2=McNeill |first2=Heather |title=Former Joondalup mayor lashes 'corrupt' WA police over handling of assault case |url=https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/former-joondalup-mayor-lashes-corrupt-wa-police-over-handling-of-assault-case-20190408-p51by7.html |website=WAtoday |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=8 April 2019 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090235/https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/former-joondalup-mayor-lashes-corrupt-wa-police-over-handling-of-assault-case-20190408-p51by7.html |url-status=live }} Pickard went on to lash the WA Police, and said that his case had highlighted the "corruption" within their ranks. He said, "Today I stand here after working collaboratively with the police service for some 15 years with absolute no respect or no confidence in the West Australian police service".{{Cite web |last=McNeill |first=Hannah Barry, Heather |date=2019-04-08 |title=Former Joondalup mayor lashes 'corrupt' WA police over handling of assault case |url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/western-australia/former-joondalup-mayor-lashes-corrupt-wa-police-over-handling-of-assault-case-20190408-p51by7.html |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=Brisbane Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-04-08 |title=Former Joondalup mayor slams ‘corrupt’ WA Police |url=https://thewest.com.au/news/court-justice/former-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-label-wa-police-corrupt-ng-b881161297z.amp |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=The West Australian |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2019-04-08 |title=Ex-mayor’s ‘corrupt’ call on cops |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/court-justice/former-joondalup-mayor-troy-pickard-labels-wa-police-corrupt-ng-b881161839z.amp |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=PerthNow |language=en}}
Death
Pickard died suddenly on 13 January 2022, at the age of 48.{{cite web |last1=Bianchini |first1=Justin |url=https://thewest.com.au/politics/local-government/troy-pickard-dies-former-joondalup-mayor-and-walga-president-remembered-for-northern-suburbs-legacy-c-5290996 |title=Mayor mourned as a visionary |website=The West Australian |date=13 January 2022 |page=14 |url-access=subscription |access-date=14 January 2022 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090238/https://thewest.com.au/politics/local-government/troy-pickard-dies-former-joondalup-mayor-and-walga-president-remembered-for-northern-suburbs-legacy-c-5290996 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Jordan |title=Pickard dead at 48 |url=https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Pickard-dead-at-48 |website=Business News |access-date=14 January 2022 |date=13 January 2022 |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114090802/https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Pickard-dead-at-48 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-13 |title=Former Joondalup mayor Troy Pickard dies |url=https://thewest.com.au/politics/local-government/troy-pickard-dies-former-joondalup-mayor-and-walga-president-remembered-for-northern-suburbs-legacy-c-5290996 |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=The West Australian |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-14 |title=Troy Pickard’s family opens up as tributes flow for ex-mayor |url=https://thewest.com.au/politics/local-government/troy-pickard-former-joondalup-mayors-family-humbled-by-support-as-tributes-flow-for-servant-of-wa--c-5308319 |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=The West Australian |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Vale former WALGA President and City of Joondalup Mayor Troy Pickard |url=https://www.cockburn.wa.gov.au/City-and-Council/Events-and-News/Latest-News/Vale-former-WALGA-President-and-city-of-Joondalup |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=City of Cockburn |language=en}}
Honours and Awards
In 2002, Pickard became a Fellow of the Australian Marketing Institute for his contribution to the marketing profession.
Pickard was a two-time winner of a Business News 40under40 award, in 2002 and 2007 respectively.{{Cite web |date=2002-10-01 |title=Recognition brings rewards for inaugural awards group |url=https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Recognition-brings-rewards-for-inaugural-awards-group |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.businessnews.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2002-02-12 |title=The 40under40 winners |url=https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/The-40under40-winners |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.businessnews.com.au |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2022-01-13 |title=Pickard dead at 48 |url=https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Pickard-dead-at-48 |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.businessnews.com.au |language=en}}
Pickard posthumously received the 2022 Local Government Medal and Honorary Life Membership from WALGA.https://walga.asn.au/awcontent/Web/Documents/Association%20Governance/2022-Honours-Recipients.pdf When announcing, WALGA President Karen Chappel said, “Troy had a real impact on the lives of individual Western Australians, and through this award, we thank him, and his family, for his incredible service to our Local governments.”{{Cite web |title=Our Members |url=https://walga.asn.au/who-we-are/our-members |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=WALGA |language=en}} In addition to this, WALGA created the Troy Pickard Young Achievers Award, which recognises those aged 35 years or younger for notable contributions and commitment to Local Government and demonstrated potential for professional success.{{Cite web |title=Local Government Honours Program |url=https://walga.asn.au/who-we-are/corporate-governance/local-government-honours-program |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=WALGA |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=City of Mandurah Mayor Rhys Williams wins Troy Pickard Young Achievers… {{!}} WA Local Government Association (WALGA) |url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wa-local-government-association_city-of-mandurah-mayor-rhys-williams-wins-activity-7109142919105708033-OgaX |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.linkedin.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=I was delighted to be honoured last night with WA Local Government… {{!}} Peter Rogers {{!}} 64 comments |url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rogerspc_i-was-delighted-to-be-honoured-last-night-activity-7225283943514652673-kgSX |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=www.linkedin.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-27 |title=Three Mandurah councillors recognised for service |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/wa/mandurah-councillors-dave-schumacher-peter-jackson-and-peter-rogers-receive-walga-awards-for-service-c-15804760.amp |access-date=2025-04-10 |website=PerthNow |language=en}}
In December 2022, the City of Joondalup council voted to rename the Warwick Hockey Centre to the Troy Pickard Hockey Centre. During his time as mayor, Pickard helped to establish the Warwick Hockey Centre.{{cite web |last1=Makse |first1=Sarah |title=City of Joondalup to rename Warwick Hockey Centre after former Mayor Troy Pickard |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/local-news/perthnow-joondalup/city-of-joondalup-to-rename-warwick-hockey-centre-after-former-mayor-troy-pickard--c-9160226 |website=PerthNow |access-date=9 June 2023 |date=15 December 2022}}{{cite web |title=Troy Pickard Hockey Centre |url=https://www.whitfordhockey.asn.au/news/troy-pickard-hockey-centre/ |website=Whitford Hockey Club |access-date=9 June 2023 |date=13 April 2023}}
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