Office Bearers
Chair of the MRGC 2024
Councillor Ross Stanton, Mayor of Gannawarra Shire Council
Cr Ross Stanton was elected to Gannawarra Shire Council in October 2020, and is currently the Mayor.
Ross Stanton was born in Cohuna and spent most of his life living and working in the Gannawarra. Ross has recently retired after 31 years with Goulburn-Murray Water (GMW).
Ross classifies himself as a volunteer, always willing to step in when help is needed.
Ross believes Gannawarra is a great place to raise a family and enjoy all the assets this area has available. He sees a role in Council to focus on the strategic side of local government and look for ways to enhance the opportunities for our youth and maintain our link to agriculture, renewable energy, and environmental based tourism
Manager MRGC 2024
Geoff Rollinson, CEO Gannawarra Shire Council
Council’s former Director Infrastructure and Development, Geoff Rollinson was appointed Council Chief Executive Officer on 21 December 2022.
Geoff’s earliest qualifications and experience are in agriculture. He gained extensive experience and knowledge in Local Government when working with both the former Borough and Shire of Kerang and then the Gannawarra Shire upon amalgamation in 1995. He has a Diploma of Civil Engineering and held the positions of Works Engineer and Manager of Operational Services with Gannawarra Shire from 1995 until he started in the Director Infrastructure and Development in 2011.
2024 Members
| Council | Mayor | CEO |
|---|---|---|
| Mildura | Cr Liam Wood | Martin Hawson |
| Moira | John Tanner AM (Administrator) | Michael Tudball (Acting) |
| Swan Hill | Cr Stuart King | Scott Barber |
| Gannawarra | Cr Ross Stanton | Geoff Rollinson |
| Campaspe | Cr Rob Amos | Pauline Gordon |
| Loddon | Cr Gavan Holt | Lincoln Fitzgerald |
Executive Officer of MRGC
The Executive Officer of MRGC is Stephen Gardner
The group is supported by the Executive Officer, Stephen Gardner. His role is to support the Chair, Manager and members, co-ordinate the group’s meetings and advocacy activities. Stephen has worked in local, Victorian and Australian government. He lives in central Victoria.