Victoria Local Government recipients of the 2020 Queens Birthday Honours

Congratulations to all Victorian Local Government recipients of 2020 Queens Birthday Honours.

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

Councillor Arron Wood, Melbourne City Council, Councillor since 2012, Deputy Lord Mayor 2016 – Present, Acting Lord Mayor 2018.

Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division

Mr Ronald Alexander, former Councillor Shire of Strathfieldsaye 1972 – 1992, Deputy President 1975, 1984, Shire President 1974, 1983.

Mr George Blenkhorn, former Councillor Cardinia Shire 2008 – 2016, Mayor 2010/11.

Mr William (Billy) McArthur, former Councillor Grenville Shire 1991 – 1994, former Councillor Golden Plains Shire 1993 – 2016, Mayor 2004/05. President Municipal Association of Victoria 2009 – 2016, Vice President Australian Local Government Association 2014 – 2016, Director Australian Local Government Association 2009 – 2016.

Mr David McKenzie, former Councillor Diamond Valley Shire 1964 – 1973, Shire President 1969 – 1971.

Councillor Bruce Meyer, Shire of Kaniva 1993 – 1995, West Wimmera Shire since 1997, Mayor 1997, 2001, 2003, 2009, 2013, 2017, 2019, Present.

Mrs Alison Walpole, former Councillor Shire of Oxley 1981 – 1990, Shire President 1987/88.

Public Sector Medal (PSM)

Dr Graeme Emonson, Former CEO Wangaratta Rural City, Knox City and other Councils, Former President LGPro.