Toowoomba councillor dies
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Toowoomba regional councillor Ian Orford has died after collapsing at his home on the weekend.
The 67-year-old spokesman for council's planning and development portfolio died yesterday.
Mayor Peter Taylor says it is devastating news his family, council and the community.
"He was a great contributor, outstanding contributor, not just on the council, but his own business, his own family, a lot of community organisations that he'd been very strongly involved in," he said.
"A lot of personal friends, people that he knew and helped.
"He's just a great person and a great contributor to the community. So we're going to miss him. He's a great fellow, Ian Orford."
