Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden

Ryan Donald Bayldon-Lumsden is an Australian former politician who served as a member of the Gold Coast City Council from 2020 until 2024. He was suspended from council on 15 September 2023 after being charged with the murder of his stepfather.
Bayldon-Lumsden ran for re-election at the Gold Coast City Council election">City of Gold Coast">Gold Coast City Council election but was unsuccessful, coming third on first preferences with 21.72% of the vote. Former Liberal [National Party of Queensland|Liberal National Party] staffer Joe Wilkinson was elected in a tight three-way race.

Political career

Before entering politics, Bayldon-Lumsden was a secondary school teacher at The Southport School. He was also awarded a Queensland Young Volunteer Award for 2009, for his involvement in community programs which were run through Family Support Group Australia.
He was elected to Division 7 at the 2020 [Gold Coast City Council election] at the age of 27, making him the youngest person elected to the role in the city's history.
Following his suspension on 15 September 2023 Bayldon-Lumsden ran for re-election in the 2024 [Gold Coast City Council election], however was ultimately unsuccessful.

Arrest and murder charge

On 23 August 2023, Bayldon-Lumsden was charged by Queensland Police with the murder of his stepfather, 58-year-old Robert Lumsden.
Police had been called to the property following reports of a disturbance. Bayldon-Lumsden was arrested at the property.