Tony Marwood has lived in Campaspe Shire all his life, with his ancestors arriving in Echuca in 1857 and starting Sutton’s Bakery.
He is married to Kris, has two daughters named Laura and Emily and has been working on his family farm in Campaspe Shire for 36 years, with 31 years in dairy and five years in cropping.
Mr Marwood is running for Campaspe Shire Council so he can continue his work from his first term in council.
He is passionate about Campaspe Shire’s future and is committed to improving council’s performance and service delivery.
“As a firm believer in community advocacy and collaboration, I aim to continue this work,” Mr Marwood said.
The issues he would like to tackle if elected for another term are continuing to implement an economic development, agriculture and tourism strategy to strengthen the local economy.
He is committed to improving the road network through extra federal funding, to ensure positive impacts on road conditions and connecting the shire’s shared footpath networks.
He is also concerned with advocating for a new pool in Rochester.
Mr Marwood said he would represent all areas of the shire as he had in his previous term.
He said a testament to this representation was last year’s $42 million capital works program that saw projects across the Campaspe Shire either begin development, progress or were completed all together.
“I’ve always served all corners and people of our shire ... Being a councillor is more than a responsibility, it’s a privilege,” he said.
He said his 12 years’ experience in senior advocacy for dairy and water policy, along with the Australian Company Directors course and the Massey University Governance program, have equipped him well for another term of council.
Mr Marwood said he loves the shire it’s a place of opportunity and strong community, with his family history deep in Campaspe Shire’s soil.
“I love Campaspe for its people and diversity. It’s a place of opportunity and strong community.”
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