Cr Marilyn Dixon resigns from Gwydir Council

CR MARILYN “MASH” DIXON OAM RESIGNS FROM GWYDIR SHIRE COUNCIL

Gwydir Shire Council has received the formal resignation of Cr Marilyn Dixon OAM, effective Tuesday 3 February 2026.

Cr Dixon has resigned due to medical reasons, and the resignation has been formally notified to the NSW Electoral Commission. The vacancy will be filled by a countback election from the 2024 ordinary election. Mash’s resignation marks the end of an era for the Gwydir community.

First elected in 2012 and re-elected in 2016, 2021 and 2024, Cr Dixon served the Shire with pride, compassion and common sense. She sat on numerous committees, attended countless events and always put community first.

Her contribution extended far beyond Council. Named Citizen of the Year in 1998 and nominated for the Hidden Treasures Honour Roll in 2011, she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2017. A life member of Bingara Pony Club and Bingara Rugby League, Patron of Bingara Central School and dedicated member of the Bingara Special Events Committee, Mash is at the heart of community life — often behind the scenes, and often in the kitchen.

Gwydir Shire Council acknowledges Cr Dixon’s extraordinary contribution and extends its deepest gratitude and best wishes to her and her family.