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NSW Local Land Services North West Region 2020 Local Board Member Election (3 to be Elected) Candidate List and Profile Statements CRUICKSHANK, Geoffrey Allan ................................................................................................................... 2 RITTER, Peter Kent ..................................................................................................................................... 3 HEATH, David Geoffrey .............................................................................................................................. 4 WINTER, Mark Alan .................................................................................................................................... 5 HARRIS, Keith Ean ...................................................................................................................................... 6 WELLER, Karen ........................................................................................................................................... 8 McMAHON, Annie ...................................................................................................................................... 9 QUINCE, David Michael ............................................................................................................................ 10 NSW LLS North West - Election 2020 - Candidate List and Profile Statements Page 1 of 10 CRUICKSHANK, Geoffrey Allan My name is Geoffrey Allan Cruickshank and I reside at "Warra ffid" ,1,174 Bogamildi Road. Moree. NSW 2400. I am currently a successful self-employed farmer and grazier on property north east of Moree and also have Grazing interests in the Narrabri Shire. I have been an RFS volunteer for 42 years, 3 years as Brigade Captain, 10 years in the Moree Apex Club, trustee of the Popinguy Union Church and Croppa Creek Public Recreational Reserve, 8 years as an elected Directors Northern Slopes Rural Lands Protection Board and 4 years an elected Director of the North West Livestock and Pest Authority of which 2 years I was a State Policy Council member. I am currently a Crooble Memorial Hall committee member, a current member of the Moree Plains Shire Council Road Network Consultative Group, a member of the Moree Motor Enthusiasts Club and was the Convener of the Warialda Community Advisory Group for the North West Local Land Services until I was elected onto the North West Local Lands Services Board in 2OI7. I am also a member of the North Star to Qld Border Community Consultative Committee for Inland Rail and a Committee member of the Northern Slopes Landcare Association Board. I have attended and have statement of attendance from the Foundations of Directorships; Governance for Directors; Strategy and Risk and Finance for new Directors in 2011. I am responsible for biosecurity on my own properties, have asset management skills,.maintaining machinery, vehicles and infrastructure in my own business and manage financials to a standard set by accountants. I am also an occasional TSR user and understand the immense value of the NSW TSR network not only grazing stock they have a huge environmental value to the community as a whole and need to be maintained to an acceptable sta nda rd. As a current NWLLS Board member lfeel that I have represented the ratepayers to the best of my ability and would be privileged to continue if reelected Back to Candidate List NSW LLS North West - Election 2020 - Candidate List and Profile Statements Page 2 of 10 RITTER, Peter Kent Address: “Tulagi” 616 Tulagi Rd Gurley NSW 2398 ➢ Owner and partner/director of the downs (Gurley) pastoral company:- farmers & graziers ➢ Owner of contract spraying business ➢ Deputy Captain and Permit Officer for the Gurley RFS brigade (35yrs service) ➢ Authorised Officer for firearms safety awareness testing in N.S.W ➢ Trustee for NSW Government on Gurley sportsgrounds ➢ Member of Moree Plains Shire Council roads committee ➢ Member and Club Captain for Moree pistol club ➢ Former director of Moree rlpb and ➢ Interim director of Northwest lhpa ➢ Former member of advisory panel to the Australian Wheat Board ➢ Member of QANTAS advisory panel ➢ Holder of chbm cert qualifications Back to Candidate List NSW LLS North West - Election 2020 - Candidate List and Profile Statements Page 3 of 10 HEATH, David Geoffrey Address: “Hartfell” 8710 Kamilarot Hwy Gunnedah NSW 2380 I, David Geoffrey Heath of “Hartfell” 8710 Kamilarot HWY GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 Occupation – Farmer and Grazier and Investment Advisor I was born and raised in the Gunnedah district of the Liverpool Plains. In my younger years I was a stock & station agent, auctioneer & livestock agent and managed farmers & graziers co-operative, Tumbarumba branch I also owned and managed my own farm “Hartfell” near Gunnedah NSW since 1989 and am also an investment manger specializing in equity investment and am a master member stockbrokers & financial advisers association I have spent my whole life dealing with the various issues of land ownership farming and raising livestock and bring a lot of experience with me, having lived though many flood doughts and technology advancements I am managing director of a company that owns a mining lease near the township of Leonora in W.A. Therefore am familiar with the challenges associated with mining operations in farming communities Back to Candidate List NSW LLS North West - Election 2020 - Candidate List and Profile Statements Page 4 of 10 WINTER, Mark Alan Address: 2022 Gingham Rd Moree NSW 2400 Mark Winter, living and farming at Inglewood Forest, 2022 Gingham Rd Moree. Married and have three adult children. My interest in the land and water stemmed from being the fourth generation of our family on the same property with my son following on. My passion for efficient and sustainable land and water use in a healthy environment and supporting flourishing communities has led to my various active involvement in the community and likewise organisations. My current involvement in local and regional organisations include:- North West Local Land Services Community Advisory Group NWLLS CAG Gwydir Valley Irrigators Association (GVIA) Deputy chair and on various sub Committees Gwydir Environmental Allowance Operations Advisory Committee Gwydir Stakeholders Advisory Panel (SAP) Water Sharing Plan Water NSW Gwydir CAG- current Chairperson NSW Irrigators Council- rep. on Northern Valley Flood Plain Harvesting Review Committee Local RFS over 45yrs current Deputy Captain Ashley Brigade Past involvements include Moree Scouts Group- President Moree Apex Club Garah Boomi Pony Club President Moree Plains Shire Council Rural Rates Advisory Panel With my past and current involvement with local land use, environmental and community activities I feel I have the knowledge and ability to add to the Boards management of our vast North West land use activities. Back to Candidate List NSW LLS North West - Election 2020 - Candidate List and Profile Statements Page 5 of 10 HARRIS, Keith Ean 1. Current Occupation:- Semi retired; however purchased own property near Tamworth. Breeding & backgrounding cattle; whilst also running a horse stud. 2. Employment history:- A history of managing some of the best agricultural properties in NSW; from Gundaline Station a row crop irrigation property on the Murrumbidgee River and then to Cowl Cowl Station, a 60,000 Ha property on the Lachlan River Cowl Cowl was part of the Uncle Toby's Group with cattle, sheep & over 10,000 Ha of irrigation, growing Wheat Oats, Maize, Popcorn, used to produce breakfast cereals & muesli bars. Liverpool Plains Northern NSW:- Property Manager "Milchengowrie" Boggabri - cattle, 10,000 bales cotton, feedlot & grain farming. An amalgamation of 9 properties. 2004 Property Manager "Windy Station" Quirindi - 20,000 Ha on the Liverpool Plains. - Included 10,000 Ha Black-soil - no till farming plus up to a 12,000 head cattle enterprise. Promoted to Northern General Manager of Romani Pastoral. 2012-16 Private Consultant for Romani - Windy, etc. 3. Membership & Positions held representing Farming Communities:- Farmers representative & Trustee 'Helix Contamination Court Case' - Farmers won a landmark court case against Chemical giant ICI. Chairman of the Boggabri Landcare 1996-2003. Upper Namoi Water Users Associations Vice President. Chairman of the Upper Namoi Cotton Growers 1994-2001. - Pilot program grower helping to develop Cotton Australia BMP. Farmer Representative on Gunnedah Chemical Liaison Committee. - Worked with EPA to develop Chemical Spraying Guidelines. Grower representative Cotton R&D 1999-2002. Director of AgVance Farming - Liverpool Plains 2005-10. Grower on the GRDC - Northern Panel 2011-15. Member of Grain Growers - National Policy Group 2015-18. Current Board Member of the North West Local Land Services NSW LLS North West - Election 2020 - Candidate List and Profile Statements Page 6 of 10 Comments LLS's responsibilities are to focus on delivering better outcomes for rate payers in regards to Land Management, Biosecurity, Weed Control, Pest Eradication and to provide Advisory Services which can improve customer knowledge targeted at improving on farm efficiency & profitability. Obviously I am well qualified to contribute in these areas and despite the worst drought in Australia's history the current Board has successfully made significant improvement in many of these areas including:- Changes in rules regarding control measures around Kangaroos & Pest Control:- Feral Deer management. - major trials of deer culling