In Memory of the late Cr Margaret Stevenson OAM JP
This letter explains my involvement with Cr Margaret Stevenson OAM JP
What were you doing on the 18th of August at about 7pm 2005? Well I was at the Council Chambers awaiting a very important announcement. The announcement brought to everyone’s attention 34 years of service and commitment that a person had given to her community. That person is Margaret Stevenson. 34 years as a continuous elected Councillor that is an amazing achievement.
I met Margaret about eight years ago; we had both applied to become Health Councillors with Orange Base Hospital. It was a role that we were both passionate about. Margaret was always very keen to take on new initiatives. I was then fortunate enough to work with Margaret in fundraising and building a beautiful garden at the hospital. Margaret put her hand up for the Catheter Lab fundraiser and it wasn’t long before the committee she was working with had raised the funds. The Red Shield appeal where getting ready for their annual door knock and there was Margaret again hand up and willing to help in some way. Persistence and commitment are two key attributes of Margaret and evident in the many roles she has undertaken in her community.
The caring nature of Margaret I found appealing, it didn’t take long for us to developed a friendship. I learnt a lot from Margaret about her life and how through sheer determination she could tackle anything.
I felt privileged to run on Margaret’s ticket at the 2004 election and was thankful to her continuous push for me to promote myself below the line. You need to be out there promoting yourself Fiona she said. She gave me many a tip and said she was confident I would be elected. I was cautious of her confidence, especially seeing as there were 77 of us in the run with only 14 places to fill. Well Margaret was right of course and so a new journey I am travelling again with Margaret.
Margaret has been like a second mum, supportive, giving out the occasional advice and always taking the time to ask how the family is. I would like to congratulate Margaret on her devotion to local Government and the community of Orange. I look forward to working with Margaret in the future, we don’t always agree on some decisions in council that’s the advantage of being independent but you can always be sure that when the debate is finished a friendship remains. You’re a true inspiration to our community Margaret, It’s a pleasure knowing you and congratulations on a job well done.
I met Margaret about eight years ago; we had both applied to become Health Councillors with Orange Base Hospital. It was a role that we were both passionate about. Margaret was always very keen to take on new initiatives. I was then fortunate enough to work with Margaret in fundraising and building a beautiful garden at the hospital. Margaret put her hand up for the Catheter Lab fundraiser and it wasn’t long before the committee she was working with had raised the funds. The Red Shield appeal where getting ready for their annual door knock and there was Margaret again hand up and willing to help in some way. Persistence and commitment are two key attributes of Margaret and evident in the many roles she has undertaken in her community.
The caring nature of Margaret I found appealing, it didn’t take long for us to developed a friendship. I learnt a lot from Margaret about her life and how through sheer determination she could tackle anything.
I felt privileged to run on Margaret’s ticket at the 2004 election and was thankful to her continuous push for me to promote myself below the line. You need to be out there promoting yourself Fiona she said. She gave me many a tip and said she was confident I would be elected. I was cautious of her confidence, especially seeing as there were 77 of us in the run with only 14 places to fill. Well Margaret was right of course and so a new journey I am travelling again with Margaret.
Margaret has been like a second mum, supportive, giving out the occasional advice and always taking the time to ask how the family is. I would like to congratulate Margaret on her devotion to local Government and the community of Orange. I look forward to working with Margaret in the future, we don’t always agree on some decisions in council that’s the advantage of being independent but you can always be sure that when the debate is finished a friendship remains. You’re a true inspiration to our community Margaret, It’s a pleasure knowing you and congratulations on a job well done.
In recognition of Cr Margaret Stevenson OAM JP and her many years of committment and work with the Orange community a memorial plaque has been place in Orange Spring Street park named Margaret Stevenson Park. Margaret was very much there for the battlers and is sadly missed. I was able to attend the unveiling of the plaque in memory of Margaret with her family and fellow Councillors.
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