In the last edition, we covered an item on Councillor Peter Black from Dalrymple Shire in North Queensland who was recently recognised for 40 years continuous service to Local Government. It has been drawn to our attention that at least two other current serving Councillors have also passed this milestone.
Councillor Bill Cox of the Mudgee Shire Council in New South Wales has served 48 years in Local Government.He became a Councillor on the Mudgee Municipal Council in December 1953. In 1975 Mudgee Shire Council merged with two towns and two rural Councils.
Councillor Cox, aged 76 years, served nine years on the Executive of the NSW Local Government and Shires Associations. He has had many terms as Mayor/Shire President, including two years just concluded. In 2000, Bill Cox received an award at the NSW LGA Conference for 47 years service. In 2003, he will be in his 50th continuous year as a Councillor.
Councillor John Hawley from Dungog Shire Council has also served 43 years in Local Government.
