Councillor Profile - Central Ward

Cr Greg Cruickshank

A local business owner and photographer, Cr Cruickshank was first elected to Council in the year 2003 and was re-elected to Council in the 2008 election.

Cr Cruickshank held the position of Mayor of Swan Hill Rural City Council from December 2009 to December 2011.

Committees and Associations as Council representative for 2011/2012 – Asset Naming Sub-Committee (of Council), CEO Performance Review Committee, Swan Hill Indoor Sport & Recreation Centre Committee of Management, Swan Hill River Precinct Advisory Group, Swan Hill Inc, Bigger Better Bevorford Group, Woorinen Progress Association, Murray Region Tourism Board, Central Murray Regional Transport Forum, Chisholm Reserve

0419 754 174
greg.cruickshank@swanhill.vic.gov.au

Cr David Quayle

Cr Quayle, a retired hospital engineer and civil celebrant, was first elected to Council in 2003.

During his time at Council, Cr Quayle was integral in establishing the Swan Hill Healthy Minds Network and was also Mayor of Swan Hill Rural City Council from 2003 to 2005 and also served as Deputy Mayor from 2007 to 2008.

Committees and Associations as Council representative for 2011/2012 – Swan Hill Leisure Centre Committee of Management, Central Murray Regional Waste Management Group, Swan Hill “Healthy Minds” Network, Victorian Association of Performing Arts Council (VAPAC), Bigger Better Beverford Group, Woorinen Progress Association, Rural Information Sharing Network, Community Grants

0429 140 369
david.quayle@swanhill.vic.gov.au

Cr Yvonne Jennings - Deputy Mayor

First elected unopposed to Council in 2005, Cr Jennings, a local business owner, was re-elected as Central Ward Councillor in November 2008.

Born and educated in Swan Hill, Cr Jennings has played a significant role in a number of community and regional organisations, with an emphasis on education and leadership, particularly for youth and business. Cr Jennings was the ambassador for the Year of Women in Local Government for 2010.

Cr Jennings has held the position of Deputy Mayor of Swan Hill Rural City Council since December 2009.

Committees and Associations as Council representative for 2011/2012 – Asset Naming Sub-Committee (of Council), CEO Performance Review Committee, Swan Hill River Precinct Advisory Group, Sunraysia Rural Counselling Service, Bigger Better Beverford Group, Woorinen Progress Association, Rail Freight Alliance, Rural Information Sharing Network, Tree Committee

0427 688 053
yvonne.jennings@swanhill.vic.gov.au

Cr Bill Croft

Cr Croft is semi-retired and a part-time sports journalist. Cr Croft spent most of his working life in the field of sales and marketing, specialising in new business development.

Cr Croft was elected to Council in November 2008 standing in the Central Ward. 

Committees and Associations as Council representative for 2011/2012 – Asset Naming Sub-Committee (of Council), Audit Committee, Swan Hill Regional Livestock Exchange, Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery Advisory Committee, Livestock Saleyards Association of Victorian Inc, Municipal Emergency Management Planning Committee (as back up), Murray Darling Association, Bigger Better Beverford Group, Woorinen Progress Association, Swan Hill Rural City Residents & Ratepayers Association

0428 174 675
bill.croft@swanhill.vic.gov.au