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Mayor Butterfield with Honorary Freeman Jeff Munn holding his award
Release Date: 
Tuesday, 30 January 2024

The City of Armadale is pleased to announce that Mr Jeffrey Harold Munn CMC has been officially awarded the title of Honorary Freeman of the Municipality.

Jeff served the community as a Councillor for 36 years, which included 14 years as the Deputy Mayor of the City. He began his local government service in 1975, and during his time served as a committee member of many council and state committees.

Jeff has been a civil marriage celebrant since 1983, and has presided over 3400 weddings, funerals, and naming ceremonies. He was a Justice of the Peace for 24 years.

Jeff was the Founding President of the Armadale Table Tennis Club, the Vice President of the Roleystone Bowling club, and a soccer referee for amateur matches for many years, which saw him included as a life member of the Amateur Referee Association (Football West). Jeff’s love of community sport contributed to him advocating for improved sporting facilities across the City.

Mayor Ruth Butterfield said: “It was a pleasure to recognise Jeff Munn’s contributions, with the title of ‘Honorary Freeman of the Municipality’. Jeff’s dedication to public service and to the City made him a role model and mentor for many new Councillors.

“The impact of his work in the community will continue to provide positive impact into the future. On behalf of the City of Armadale and the Councillors, congratulations and thank you for your service.”

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