Bhp = Brake Horse Power. Horse power is a term used from around 1800's when mechanical machines were first introduced. Their power had to be measured in terms of their counterpart (Ponies) and hence the term Hp was invented.
The race for mayor is tight. Current Mayor Richard Anderson (1,409 votes) will face former mayor Monica Gates (1,565 votes) in the general election. Kingman will welcome one new city council member â Travis Lingenfelter.
Tom is a Life Member of the Surfers Paradise/Broadbeach Chamber of Commerce. Tom has been married to his wife, Ruth, for 35 years and together they have four children. As Mayor, Tom is working to return that 'have a go' spirit back to the Gold Coast.He has committed to reducing the cost of living pressure facing residents, reforming the City of Gold Coast, cutting waste and broadening the Gold Coast's economic base.The multicultural Mayor was born in Asia and speaks three languages.e is an active member of the Gold Coast business community, having served for many years as a director for a variety of business associations and organisations, including Gold Coast Rugby and the Gold Coast Turf Club, and as Director and Regional Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland.