Meritorious Service Award
The Meritorious Service Award presented by the Life Members of the Local Government Association of Tasmania was introduced in 2011 to recognise exceptional service to Tasmanian Local Government and significant achievements by an elected member.
The winner of the 2018 LGAT Life Members Meritorious Service Award is Mayor David Downie of Northern Midlands Council.
Presenting the Award, LGAT Life Member and Judge Sue Smith said "David is known as a sincere, hard-working councillor - a quiet achiever looking for results, not personal publicity"
Previous winners include:
2017 - Mayor Peter Freshney, Latrobe Council
2016 - Mayor Steve Martin, Devonport City Council
2013 - Mayor Bertrand Cadart, Glamorgan Spring Bay Council
2012 - Mayor Tony Foster, Brighton Council
2011 - Clr Judy Bromfield, Derwent Valley Council
No awards were presented in 2014 and 2015.
For enquiries, please contact LGAT on (03) 6233 5966 or email reception@lgat.tas.gov.au