She was elected as an independent and had no previous political party affiliation , but joined the National Party in 2006 .
She was the youngest - ever councillor to be elected in the shire and the only barrister .
councillor was elected as an independent and had no previous political party affiliation , but joined the National Party in 2006 .
She was the youngest - ever councillor to be elected in the shire and the only barrister .