John Molony, Australia's Mount Isa's mayor, got in hot water with both men and women for his remarks to the local newspaper in which he said "beauty-disadvantaged women" should head to Mount Isa to improve their chances of finding a mate.

Below are his exact words on solving the dearth of females in the male-dominant mining town of Mount Isa as it appeared in the Townsville Bulletin,

"May I suggest if there are five blokes to every girl, we should find out where there are beauty-disadvantaged women and ask them to proceed to Mount Isa," Cr Molony said.

"Quite often you will see walking down the street a lass who is not so attractive with a wide smile on her face. Whether it is recollection of something previous or anticipation for the next evening, there is a degree of happiness.

"Often those who are beauty-disadvantaged are uphappy with their lot.

"Some, in other places in Australia, need to proceed to Mount Isa where happiness awaits.

"And, really, beauty is only skin deep. Isn't there a fairy tale about an ugly duckling that evolves into a beautiful swan?"

Let's not forget this choice quote further down,

"There's definitely a lack of beautiful women, blokes are not as picky - you take what you can get."

Give him credit though; he is standing by with what he has said.