Councillors 20 years’ service

SOUTHERN Grampians Shire Councillor, Dr Katrina Rainsford has been presented with a certificate and medallion in recognition of over 20 years’ service as a local government councillor. She said she remains just as passionate about the reintroduction of passenger rail services to Hamilton, as when she was first elected, and chose Hamilton Railway Station to have her photo taken for the occasion. Photo: GLENN GUY.

By Lizzie Hallam

October 24, 2022 | 4:00 PM

YOU get less time for murder these days, but Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) councillor, Dr Katrina Rainsford was recently recognised by the Municipal Association Victoria (MAV) for her 20 years’ service to Local Government.

Cr Rainsford was first elected to West Wimmera’s inaugural shire council in 1997 for one term, then to Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) in 2004, and was presented with a certificate and medallion recognising the milestone by Regional Development, Local Government and Territories minister, Kristy McBain, at the annual MAV conference last week.