Former Queensland Senator and Burdekin Shire Councillor Ian MacDonald AM was presented with his Australian Honours in Townsville in September after being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division in June.
Mr MacDonald was one of 157 Queenslanders to be recognised in The King’s Birthday 2023 Honours List “For significant service to the people and Parliament of Australia, to local government, and to the community of Northern Australia.”
He was presented with his award at an Investiture Ceremony in Townsville on Friday, September 22 by The Governor of Queensland Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM.
“To each of the 157 Queensland honourees in the King’s first Birthday Honours – congratulations,” Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said.
“It is no small feat to be selected for such an esteemed list, so each recipient should be proud of their achievements.
“The 2023 cohort represent some of the best Queensland has to offer across the fields of healthcare, music, science and the public service.
“Our honourees now leave a lasting legacy for the people of Queensland and for generations to come.”
Federal Member for Dawson Andrew Willcox was also quick to congratulate Mr MacDonald, speaking in Parliament in August.
“Dawson is the home of some amazing people,” he said.
“The Honourable Ian MacDonald AM dedicated his life to the people and Parliament of Australia.”
Mr MacDonald served as a councillor from 1979 to 1990 and was instrumental in renaming the Shire of Ayr to the Shire of Burdekin.
Ian MacDonald AM. Photo supplied: Governor of Queensland
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