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LGA Board of Directors

The role of the Board of Directors is to manage the activities of LGA in between General Meetings in accordance with policy and other decisions taken at Ordinary and Annual General Meetings and to report annually on those activities.

Members of the LGA Board of Directors include:

  • President (elected by all Councils)
  • Office of the Immediate Past President
  • SAROC Chair
  • GAROC Chair
  • 3 Board Directors (elected by SAROC)
  • 3 Board Directors (elected by GAROC).

The Constitution provides more detailed information regarding the composition, powers and election process for the LGA Board.

View the LGA Board Policies (login details required).

Mayor Heather Holmes-Ross (LGA President)

Group C Region
City of Mitcham

Mayor Dean Johnson (Immediate Past President)

Eyre Peninsula Region
District Council of Kimba

Mayor Jo-Anne Quigley (SAROC Chair)

Eyre Peninsula Region
Lower Eyre Council

Mayor Moira Jenkins

Southern & Hills Region
City of Victor Harbor

Mayor Lynette Martin OAM

Limestone Coast Region
City of Mount Gambier

Mayor Leon Stephens

Spencer Gulf Cities
Port Pirie Regional Council

Mayor Moira Were (GAROC Chair)

Group C Region
City of Onkaparinga

Lord Mayor Jane Lomax-Smith AM

Adelaide
City of Adelaide

Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM

Group A Region
City of Salisbury

Mayor Anne Monceaux

Group D Region
City of Burnside

The LGA has a distinguished group of Past Presidents. Members who have held office (1968 - 2020) are listed below.

View the current LGA President and LGA Board.

  • Dean Johnson (2022-24 - Kimba)
  • Angela Evans (2020-22 - Charles Sturt)
  • Sam Telfer (2018-2020 - Tumby Bay)
  • Sue Clearihan (2018 - Adelaide)
  • Lorraine Rosenberg (2016-2018 - Onkaparinga)
  • Dave Burgess (2015-2016 - Mid Murray)
  • David O'Loughlin (2013-2015 - Prospect)
  • Kym McHugh OAM (2011-2013 - Alexandrina)
  • Felicity-ann Lewis (2009-2011 - Marion)
  • Joy Baluch AMᵻ (2007-2009 - Port Augusta)
  • John Rich (2005-2007 - Walkerville)
  • John Legoeᵻ (2003-2005 - Kingston)
  • Max Amber AM (2002-2003 - Campbelltown)
  • Johanna McLuskey (2001-2002 - Port Adelaide Enfield)
  • Brian Hurn OAMᵻ (1999-2001 - Barossa)
  • Rosemary Craddock (1997-1999 - Walkerville)
  • John Ross AM (1995-1997 - Tatiara)
  • John Dyer OAM (1993-1995 - Hindmarsh-Woodville)
  • Leon Broster (1992-1993 - Mallala)
  • David Plumridge AM (1990-1992 - Salisbury)
  • Malcolm Germein (1988-1990 Central Yorke Peninsula)
  • Ken Priceᵻ (1986-1988 - Walkerville)
  • Des Rossᵻ (1983-1986 - Wakefield Plains)
  • Meredith Crome (1982-1983 - Gawler)
  • Brian Anders (1979-1982 - Light)
  • Gordon Johnson+ (1976-1979 - Pinnaroo)
  • Mayor Harry L Bowey OBE (1973-1976 - Salisbury)
  • Cr Roy J Guerin (1971-1973 - Owen)
  • Cr William J Netherton (1970- 1971 – Woodville)
  • Cr A. Geof Lillecrapp (1968-1970 – Mount Pleasant)

Minutes and agendas

Meeting documents can be accessed by staff from our member councils, as well as Mayors and Elected Members. They capture important decisions being made to support SA councils and their communities.

LGA Board minutes and agendas