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LYN
BAKER
I was born in Perth and did most
of my schooling there, except for
2 years when I attended schools
in Sydney, Melbourne and
Manila, Phillippines. My high
school years were spent as a
boarder at St Mary’s Anglican
Girls’ School where I was Deputy
Head Girl in Year 12.
I briefly studied Therapeutic Radiography at Curtin University (then
called West Australian Institute of Technology – WAIT), before I was
swept off my feet by a gorgeous farmer.
My gorgeous farmer and I have been married almost 40 years and
we have 5 wonderful daughters, 4 great sons-in-law and 10 (almost
11) very precious grandchildren. Rodney and I feel very blessed to
have such a beautiful family in which everyone is healthy and happy -
and we hope they stay that way!
I first became a Shire Councillor in May 2003 and became President
in October 2009. During my time on Council we have had a very
large infrastructure programme which was made possible by the
grant opportunities available at the time, including Royalties for
Regions. Without those grants we would not have been able to
achieve Miss B’s Park; the Adventure Playground; the Airstrip
upgrade, including the helicopter landing area and patient transfer
facility; the Medical Centre upgrade; the swimming pool upgrade
including the hydrotherapy pool; and of course the Corrigin
Recreation and Events Centre, amongst other things.
I represent Council on the Central Country Zone, Wheatbelt South
Regional Road Group (Chair), RoeROC, Wheatbelt South Aged
Housing Alliance and other organisations, all for the betterment of our
community.
During my 13 years on Council I have been lucky enough to work
with some great Councillors and staff at the Shire of Corrigin. Our
current crop of Councillors is hard-working, insightful and determined
to do their best to keep Corrigin a vibrant and viable community
which is welcoming and a home of choice for young and old. While
we are a small organisation, we have some fantastic staff, ably lead
by Rob Paull, who also do their very best to carry out Council’s
strategic directions.
“Corrigin is truly a great place to live, with very
little lacking in amenities and sporting
opportunities, as well as medical services. We
really are very fortunate”.
Lyn
Cr LYN BAKER
Email: Ph: 9065 7053
Strengthening our community now to grow and prosper into the future
SHIRE OF CORRIGIN COUNCILLORS
Cr Lyn Baker - SHIRE PRESIDENT 9065 7053 0427 097 141
Cr Des Hickey - DEPUTY PRESIDENT 9063 2455 0428 751 024
Cr Matt Dickinson 9063 2189 0428 632 013
Cr Shannon Hardingham 0427 630 063
Cr Janeane Mason 9063 2138 0417 095 804
Cr Brian Praetz 9883 7550 0418 927 211
Cr Terry Pridham 9063 2532 0429 192 659
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