Rod Fyffe
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 | |
| Born | 20 March 1949 Warracknabeal, Victoria |
| Died | 12 July 2024 (aged 75) Bendigo, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Monash University (BEc) University of Edinburgh (BA) |
| Occupation | Teacher |
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 then went on to teach at Mansfield High School before departing to Scotland for further studies at University of Edinburgh where he studied a bachelor of arts majoring in Archeology, Geology and Geophysics and minoring in Fine Art and Philosophy.[2] Fyffe returned to Australia in 1979 and became he was a teacher at Bendigo Senior Secondary College where he taught until 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
- ^ Finlay, Alistair (21 October 2022). "Decades of service acknowledged". Bendigo Times. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Rod Fyffe dies: family pays tribute to long serving Bendigo councillor". Bendigo Advertiser. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Pang, Simon (2013). The Local Heroes: City of Greater Bendigo. Vol. Three. ISBN 978-0-9806160-2-6.
- ^ Snowdon, Danielle (2024-07-12). "Vale Rod Fyffe". Bendigo Senior Secondary College. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ Finlay, Alistair (2022-10-21). "Decades of service acknowledged". Bendigo Times. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Vale local government legend, Cr Rod Fyffe OAM". City of Greater Bendigo. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.