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Victorian local government recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

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The Municipal Association of Victoria extends its congratulations and thanks to all current and former Victorian local government recipients of this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours for their outstanding service and commitment to their communities.

We would like to extend a special congratulations to William (Bill) McArthur, who led the MAV as President from 2009 to 2016. His dedication to his community and the Victorian local government sector earned him a Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division.

Other Victorian local government recipients of Queen’s Birthday Honours are listed below.

Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division

  • Cr Arron Wood (Current City of Melbourne Councillor)
  • Mr John Vogels (Former Corangamite Shire Councillor)

Medal (OAM) in the General Division

  • Mr Ronald Alexander (Former Strathfieldsaye Shire Councillor)
  • Dr George Blenkhorn (Former Cardinia Shire Councillor)
  • Mr William McArthur (Former Grenville Shire & Golden Plains Shire Councillor; Former MAV President; Former ALGA Director and Vice President)
  • Mr David McKenzie (Former Diamond Valley Shire Councillor)
  • Cr Bruce Meyer (Current West Wimmera Shire Councillor; Former Kaniva Shire Councillor)
  • Mrs Alison Walpole (Former Oxley Shire Councillor)
  • Mr Desmond Watts (Former City of Ballarat Councillor)

Public Service Medal

  • Dr Graeme Emonson (Executive Director, Local Government Victoria; Former Yarrawonga Shire, Indigo Shire, Southern Grampians Shire, Wangaratta Rural City & Knox City CEO)

The local government sector is only as strong as the people who dedicate their time and effort to improving their communities, and we are delighted that this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours has recognised and acknowledged that.

The full list of recipients is available via the Governor General’s website.