A heartfelt congratulations to all WA receipents of the Medal of Order of Australia, including:
• Former WALGA State Councillor Kenneth Clements for his service to Local Government and to the community of the Mount Barker region.
(Plantagenet Shire President 2009-2017, Deputy President since 2024, Councillor 1990-1993 and since 1995. WALGA State Councillor 2013-2017, Great Southern Country Zone Chair and member. WALGA Long and Loyal Service Award 2009 and Life Membership in 2016)
• Former WALGA East Metropolitan Zone Delegate Barry McKenna, for his service to the communities of Perth (City of Baywater Mayor 2015-2017, Deputy Mayor 2009-2013, Councillor 1991-2021. WALGA East Metropolitan Zone early 2000s to 2017. Received a WALGA Meritorious Service award in 2003)
Plus other Local Governments colleagues and Members:
• Marcus Jacobus Geisler to the environment (EMRC CEO 2019-2024)
• Marjorie Jessie Barker to community through history preservation (City of South Perth Councillor 1994-1997)
• Jann Sonya McFarlane to the community of Western Australia (City of Stirling Councillor 2005-2007)
• Hugh Russel Thomson to the community of Woodanilling (Shire of Woodanilling – President 1995-2021, Deputy President since 2022; 1991-1995, Councillor since 1982. Received a WALGA Meritorious Service award in 2004.)
View the full Kings's Birthday honours list
This honours list recognises 830 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.
Congratulations to all receipents of these prestigious honours.
• Former WALGA State Councillor Kenneth Clements for his service to Local Government and to the community of the Mount Barker region.
(Plantagenet Shire President 2009-2017, Deputy President since 2024, Councillor 1990-1993 and since 1995. WALGA State Councillor 2013-2017, Great Southern Country Zone Chair and member. WALGA Long and Loyal Service Award 2009 and Life Membership in 2016)
• Former WALGA East Metropolitan Zone Delegate Barry McKenna, for his service to the communities of Perth (City of Baywater Mayor 2015-2017, Deputy Mayor 2009-2013, Councillor 1991-2021. WALGA East Metropolitan Zone early 2000s to 2017. Received a WALGA Meritorious Service award in 2003)
Plus other Local Governments colleagues and Members:
• Marcus Jacobus Geisler to the environment (EMRC CEO 2019-2024)
• Marjorie Jessie Barker to community through history preservation (City of South Perth Councillor 1994-1997)
• Jann Sonya McFarlane to the community of Western Australia (City of Stirling Councillor 2005-2007)
• Hugh Russel Thomson to the community of Woodanilling (Shire of Woodanilling – President 1995-2021, Deputy President since 2022; 1991-1995, Councillor since 1982. Received a WALGA Meritorious Service award in 2004.)
View the full Kings's Birthday honours list
This honours list recognises 830 Australians, including awards in the Order of Australia (General and Military Divisions), meritorious awards and recognition for distinguished and conspicuous service.
Congratulations to all receipents of these prestigious honours.
