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==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
Fyffe was born on 20 March 1949 in [[Warracknabeal, Victoria]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 July 2024 |title=Rod Fyffe dies: family pays tribute to long serving Bendigo councillor |url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/8693775/rod-fyffe-beloved-bendigo-councillor-and-ex-mayor-dies/ |access-date=12 July 2024 |website=[[Bendigo Advertiser]] |language=en-AU}}</ref> He attended primary school in [[Cannum, Victoria|Cannum]] and [[Caramut]] before going to high school in [[Hamilton, Victoria|Hamilton]]. After finishing high school he went on to study maths and econometrics at [[Monash University]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Pang |first=Simon |author-link= |url= |title=The Local Heroes: City of Greater Bendigo |date=2013 |publisher= |isbn=978-0-9806160-2-6 |volume=Three |location= |page=}}</ref>
Fyffe was born on 20 March 1949 in [[Warracknabeal, Victoria]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 July 2024 |title=Rod Fyffe dies: family pays tribute to long serving Bendigo councillor |url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/8693775/rod-fyffe-beloved-bendigo-councillor-and-ex-mayor-dies/ |access-date=12 July 2024 |website=[[Bendigo Advertiser]] |language=en-AU}}</ref> He attended primary school in [[Cannum, Victoria|Cannum]] and [[Caramut]] before going to high school in [[Hamilton, Victoria|Hamilton]]. After finishing high school he went on to study maths and econometrics at [[Monash University]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Pang |first=Simon |author-link= |url= |title=The Local Heroes: City of Greater Bendigo |date=2013 |publisher= |isbn=978-0-9806160-2-6 |volume=Three |location= |page=}}</ref> He was a teacher at [[Bendigo Senior Secondary College]] from 1979 to 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snowdon |first=Danielle |date=2024-07-12 |title=Vale Rod Fyffe |url=https://www.bssc.edu.au/news/vale-rod-fyffe/ |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Bendigo Senior Secondary College |language=en-US}}</ref>



==Political career==
==Political career==

Revision as of 02:35, 13 July 2024

Rodney James Fyffe OAM (20 March 1949 – 12 July 2024) was an Australian politician and teacher.[1]

Rod Fyffe
Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo
In office
2003–2004
In office
2004–2005
In office
2010–2011
In office
2015–2016
Councilor of the City of Greater Bendigo for Lockwood Ward
In office
2012–2024
Councilor of the City of Greater Bendigo for Golden Square Ward
In office
2004–2012
Councilor of the City of Greater Bendigo for Fortuna Ward
In office
1996–2004
Councilor of the City of Bendigo
In office
1983–1994
Personal details
Born20 March 1949
Warracknabeal, Victoria
Died12 July 2024(2024-07-12) (aged 75)
Bendigo, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Political partyIndependent
Alma materMonash University
OccupationTeacher

Early life and career

Fyffe was born on 20 March 1949 in Warracknabeal, Victoria.[2] He attended primary school in Cannum and Caramut before going to high school in Hamilton. After finishing high school he went on to study maths and econometrics at Monash University.[3] He was a teacher at Bendigo Senior Secondary College from 1979 to 2011.[4]


Political career

Fyffe first stood for election in the City of Bendigo in 1982 where he was defeated. He ran again in 1983 where he was elected.

In the 2013 Queen's Birthday Honours Fyffe was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to local government, and to the community.[5]

Death

Fyffe passed away on 12 July 2024, aged 75.[6]

References

  1. ^ Finlay, Alistair (21 October 2022). "Decades of service acknowledged". Bendigo Times. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Rod Fyffe dies: family pays tribute to long serving Bendigo councillor". Bendigo Advertiser. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  3. ^ Pang, Simon (2013). The Local Heroes: City of Greater Bendigo. Vol. Three. ISBN 978-0-9806160-2-6.
  4. ^ Snowdon, Danielle (2024-07-12). "Vale Rod Fyffe". Bendigo Senior Secondary College. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  5. ^ Finlay, Alistair (2022-10-21). "Decades of service acknowledged". Bendigo Times. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  6. ^ "Vale local government legend, Cr Rod Fyffe OAM". City of Greater Bendigo. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.