Councillors

Council has four wards and elects 12 Councillors. They meet 11 times a year, being the fourth Thursday of the month, with the exception of November and December. There is no November meeting, but an early December meeting. The meetings start at 8.30am in Council's Chambers, 115 Dubbo Street Warren and all meetings are open to the public to observe.

Back Row: Councillor HJ Druce, Councillor GJ Whiteley, Councillor KL Walker and Councillor JM Van Eldonk.

Front Row: Councillor RJ Higgins, Councillor MJ Quigley, Councillor NR Kinsey, Councillor DJ McCloskey, Councillor AJ Brewer and Councillor RA Jackson.  Currently missing Councillor KW Taylor and Councillor SJ Derrett from photo.

Details of Warren Shire Councillor Disclosures

To search and view current disclosures lodged by Warren Shire Councillors follow the link to the NSW Electoral Commission website https://efadisclosures.elections.nsw.gov.au/ 

Disclosures by Councillors and Designated Persons Returns are held by Council and can be viewed at Council's Office 115 Dubbo Street, Warren during business hours.

The elected Councillors for Warren Shire are:

  • Mayor Milton Quigley
    Mayor Milton Quigley

    Cr. Milton Quigley

    Councillor Quigley has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 2004 until present.

    At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, 11th January 2022, Councillor Milton Quigley was elected to the position of Mayor unopposed. 

    Representative on the following Committees of Council:

    • Internal Audit and Risk Management Committee
    • Sporting Facilities Committee
    • Roads Committee
    • Alliance of Western Councils or other Collaboration Entity
    • Macquarie River Flood Mitigation Zone Reference Group
    • Country Mayors Association
  • Deputy Mayor Sarah Derrett
    Deputy Mayor Sarah Derrett

    Cr. Sarah Derrett

    Councillor Derrett has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 2016.

    At the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on Tuesday, 11th January 2022, Councillor Sarah Derrett was elected to the position of Deputy Mayor unopposed.

    Representative on the following Committee of Council:

    • Economic Development & Promotions Committee
    • Internal Audit and Risk Management Committee
    • Town Improvement Committee
    • Delegate for the North Western Library and Central West Zone
    • Delegate for the Warren Interagency Support Services Group
    • Delegate for the Destination Macquarie Marshes Taskforce
  • Councillor Andrew Brewer
    Councillor Andrew Brewer

    Cr. Andrew Brewer

    Councillor Brewer has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 2016.

    Representative on the following Committees of Council: 

    • Plant Committee 
    • Water and Sewerage Committee
    • Roads Committee
    • Economic Development & Promotions Committee
  • Councillor Dirk McCloskey
    Councillor Dirk McCloskey

    Cr. Dirk McCloskey

    Councillor McCloskey has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 2021. 

    Representative on the following Committees of Council:

    • Airport Committee
    • Plant Committee
    • Roads Committee
    • Showground / Racecourse Commitee
    • Sporting Facilities Committee
    • Town Improvement Committee
  • Councillor Greg Whiteley
    Councillor Greg Whiteley

    Cr. Greg Whiteley

    Councillor Whiteley has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 2021.

    Representative on the following Committees of Council:

    • Warren Sporting Facilities Committee
    • Showground / Racecourse Committee
    • Roads Committee
    • Plant Committee
    • Delegate for the Murray Darling Association Region 10
    • Delegate for the Castlereagh Macquarie County Council
  • Councillor Heather Druce
    Councillor Heather Druce

    Cr. Heather Druce

    Councillor Druce has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 2016.

    Representative on the following Committees of Council:

    • Showground / Racecourse Committee
    • Ewenmar Waste Depot Committee
    • Town Improvement Committee
    • Economic Development & Promotions Committee
    • Delegate to the Warren Health Action Committee
  • Councillor Jo Van Eldonk
    Councillor Jo Van Eldonk

    Cr. Jo Van Eldonk

    Councillor Van Eldonk has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 2021.

    Representative on the following Committees of Council: 

    • Warren Town Improvement Committee
    • Warren Public Arts Committee
    • Water and Sewerage Committee
    • Delegate for the Warren Interagency Support Services Group
  • Councillor Katrina Walker
    Councillor Katrina Walker

    Cr. Katrina Walker

    Councillor Walker has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 2016.

    Representative on the following Committees of Council:

    • Ewenmar Waste Depot Committee
    • Warren Public Arts Committee
    • Delegate for the North Western Library and Central West Zone 
    • Delegate for the Warren Interagency Support Services Group
    • Delegate for the Mining and Energy Related Councils NSW
    • Alternate Delegate for the Central-West Renewable Energy Zone
    • Alternate Delegate for the Outback Arts Regional Council

     


  • Councillor Kevin Taylor
    Councillor Kevin Taylor

    Cr. Kevin Taylor

    Councillor Taylor has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 1998 until present.

    Representative on the following Committees of Council:

    • Airport Committee
    • Australia Day Committee
    • Warren Sporting Facilities Committee
    • Warren Town Improvement Committee
    • Traffic Committee including Development Committee
    • Chair of the Warren Liquor Accord


  • Councillor Noel Kinsey
    Councillor Noel Kinsey

    Cr. Noel Kinsey

    Councillor Kinsey has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 1999 - 2016 and was re-elected in 2021.

    Representative on the following Committees of Council:

    • Plant Committee
    • Roads Committee
    • Water and Sewerage Committee
    • Delegate for the Castlereagh Macquarie County Council
  • Councillor Ron Higgins
    Councillor Ron Higgins

    Cr. Ron Higgins

    Councillor Higgins has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 2016.

    Representative on the following Committees of Council:

    • Ewenmar Waste Depot Committee
    • Plant Committee
    • Roads Committee
    • Showground / Racecourse Committee
    • Water and Sewerage Committee
  • Councillor Ros Jackson
    Councillor Ros Jackson

    Cr. Ros Jackson

    Councillor Jackson has been a Councillor with Warren Shire Council from 2021.

    Representative on the following Committees of Council:

    • Economic Development & Promotions Committee
    • Town Improvement Committee
    • Warren Public Arts Committee
    • Delegate for the Outback Arts Regional Council
    • Delegate for the Central-West Renewable Energy Zone
    • Alternate Delegate for the Mining and Energy Related Councils NSW