Division 1 - Councillor Jacob Madsen

Councillor Jacob Madsen has lived his entire life in Ipswich, moving between the suburbs of North Ipswich, Wulkuraka, Walloon, Silkstone and Ripley, where he now lives with his family.

Cr Madsen was first elected to Ipswich City Council in 2020, and in March 2022 was appointed Deputy Mayor, becoming the youngest person to serve in this role in Ipswich’s history. Returning in 2024 for a second term, Cr Madsen’s focus is on supporting a growing Ipswich population and ensuring Division 1 communities get the facilities they need.

Cr Madsen holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Arts Degree, majoring in political science and accounting. He is a passionate trade unionist, dedicated to ensuring all Ipswich residents have access to fair and equitable working conditions.

Outside of council, Cr Madsen is an avid sports fan and loves supporting local Ipswich sport.

Find out more about your Division 1 Councillor, Jacob Madsen

Division 1 is the largest of the four divisions and amalgamates both rural and urban suburbs. The division covers a geographic catchment of 61,148 ha (611 km2) and is oriented in a west-east direction spanning from Grandchester and Mount Mort in the west to Redbank Plains and White Rock in the east.

The suburbs of Division 1 include Blackstone, Calvert, Deebing Heights, Ebenezer, Flinders View, Goolman, Grandchester, Jeebropilly, Lower Mount Walker, Mount Forbes, Mount Mort, Mount Walker West, Mutdapilly, Peak Crossing, Purga, Raceview, Redbank Plains, Ripley, South Ripley, Swanbank, White Rock, and Willowbank.

• City of Ipswich Division 1 Profile (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Read our latest newsletter:

• Community Matters - December 2022 (PDF, 1.0 MB)
• Previous newsletters

Visit the Community Matters page to view all upcoming events where you are able to meet and greet Councillor Jacob Madsen.

• Code of Conduct for Councillors
• Councillor Conduct Register
• Register of Interests
• Councillor Integrity Policy Package
• Divisional boundaries
• Council meetings