www.monumentaustralia.org.au
Home » Themes » People » Government - Local
John WhartonPrint Page 
25-May-2017
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson
The sculpture commemorates Mayor John Wharton for his services to the Richmond Community.
Councillor John Wharton AM was first elected to the Richmond Shire Council in 1991 and became Mayor in 1997. On 11 June 2007 he was the recipient of a Member of the Order of Australia Award for his service to the community of North-West Queensland through local government, regional development, natural resource management and primary industry organisations. He also received the Centenary Medal for distinguished service to local government.
View Google Map
Councillor John Wharton AM was first elected to the Richmond Shire Council in 1991 and became Mayor in 1997. On 11 June 2007 he was the recipient of a Member of the Order of Australia Award for his service to the community of North-West Queensland through local government, regional development, natural resource management and primary industry organisations. He also received the Centenary Medal for distinguished service to local government.
Location
| Address: | Goldring Street , Richmond Shire Council , Richmond, 4822 |
|---|---|
| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -20.731475 Long: 143.143301 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Sculpture |
|---|---|
| Monument Theme: | People |
| Sub-Theme: | Government - Local |
| Artist: | Sue Tilley |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 22nd May, 2017 |
|---|
Front Inscription
Source: MARichmond Shire Council
This sculpture is in recognition of Mayor John Wharton AM for his dedication and committment to the people of the Richmond Shire
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
