Cr Marg Applebee was honoured to be appointed deputy mayor of the Parkes Shire on Tuesday.
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The only nomination for the role in the mayoral elections held during council's ordinary September meeting, Cr Applebee was automatically appointed.
She thanked her fellow councillors for their support, particularly outgoing mayor Ken Keith OAM.
"I probably wouldn't have been here if I hadn't have had encouragement from people like the mayor through other committees and other involvement in community organisations," she said.
"So I would just like to [say], going forward particularly with this last year of this current council, that we need to be tapping those people on the shoulder moving forward.
"We need to be forward planning about our council. It's a very important role."
Cr Applebee also thanked her family for all of their support and the amazing council staff who work so hard in the background and who don't always receive the acknowledgement they should.
This is Cr Applebee's first term on Parkes Shire Council.
The next local government elections are scheduled for September 14, 2024.
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Christine Little
I love sharing people's stories, particularly local stories that are special and important to the people of Parkes. If there is one thing I have learnt in my 10 years of community journalism, it's that stories are everywhere. All it takes is a good story teller to make it worth reading. Email: christine.little@parkeschampionpost.com.au
I love sharing people's stories, particularly local stories that are special and important to the people of Parkes. If there is one thing I have learnt in my 10 years of community journalism, it's that stories are everywhere. All it takes is a good story teller to make it worth reading. Email: christine.little@parkeschampionpost.com.au
