
General Manager of Tweed Shire Troy Green and president of Local Government NSW Darriea Turleya presented a Local Government NSW Lifetime Achievement Award to Parkes former mayor Ken Keith OAM for 40 years' service. Photo by Bill Jayet
Cr Ken Keith OAM has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Local Government NSW Conference.
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Our former mayor of 17 years was recognised with the special award at the conference's dinner on November 13 after 40 years of service to local government and the Parkes Shire community.
President of Local Government NSW Darriea Turleya presented the award.
New Parkes Shire Mayor Neil Westcott, Deputy Mayor Marg Applebee, Cr Bill Jayet and General Manager Kent Boyd were also present at the event to witness the presentation.

Cr Bill Jayet, Deputy Mayor Marg Applebee, Cr Ken Keith with his Lifetime Achievement Award, Parkes Shire Mayor Neil Westcott, General Manager Kent Boyd at the Local Government NSW Conference. Photo by Bill Jayet
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