Cr Marg Applebee was elected for her second term as Deputy Mayor at the Special Council Meeting held on 8 October 2024. Cr Applebee has served as Councillor since the 2021 elections.
After moving to Parkes in 1989 as a high school student, where she completed her secondary education and went on to study at Parkes TAFE, Marg has since completed studies in project management, event management and governance.
Cr Applebee has been fortunate to work in areas that she has had a passion for, including working with people with disabilities and the environment. She has served as a director on several boards over the past 15 years and is currently a Director for Currajong Disability Services.
Marg is the Local Landcare Coordinator for Central West Lachlan Landcare (CWLL), overseeing regional and local projects.