John Legoe Award
Launched in 2006, and named after the late Kingston Mayor and former LGA President, the John Legoe Award was set up to recognise Elected Members who demonstrate a commitment to personal development, as well a passion for serving their councils and communities over an extended period of time.
Throughout its history, this award recognised the contributions made by many hard working and passionate Elected Members.
In recognition of the declining number of entries, and changing landscape of local government in South Australia, we – in consultation with John’s wife Gayle – decided that the 2015/16 John Legoe Award would be the last.
- 2015/16 Winner: Mayor Ray Agnew OAM (Yorke Peninsula)
- 2014/15 Winner: Cr Garth Palmer (West Torrens)
- 2013/14 Winner: Cr Peter Solomon (Port Augusta)
- 2013/14 Encouragement Award: Cr Carol Martin (Port Adelaide Enfield)
- 2012/13 Winner: Mayor Jayne Bates (Kangaroo Island)
- 2012/13 Encouragement Award: Mayor Erika Vickery (Naracoorte Lucindale)
- 2011/12 Winners: Cr John Ross AM, (Tatiara) and Cr David Plumridge AM, (Adelaide)
- 2011/12 Encouragement Award: Mayor Julie Low, (Lower Eyre Peninsula)
- 2010 Winner: Mayor Brian Hurn OAM (Barossa)
- 2010 Encouragement Award: Cr Jill Whittaker (Campbelltown)
- 2009 Winner: Mayor Joy Baluch AM, Port Augusta City Council
- 2009 Certificate of Recognition: Mayor Paul Thomas, District Council of the Copper Coast
- 2009 Encouragement Award: Cr Jane Muras, Campbelltown City Council
- 2008 Winners: Mayor James Maitland, Wakefield Regional Council, and Cr George Demetriou, City of West Torrens
- 2007 Winner: Mayor Felicity-ann Lewis, City of Marion
- 2006 (Inaugural) Winner: Mayor Kym McHugh, Alexandrina Council
- 2006 Encouragement Award: Cr Glenn Docherty, City of Playford