Cr George Weston

George Weston has been a Councillor on Leeton Shire Council for 27 years and was Deputy Mayor for 14 years.

Cr Weston emigrated from England in 1967 to Sydney when he was 15 years old with his family.

George along with his brother Lionel and their wives made the big move to Leeton in 1978 to start their business, Weston and Weston Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, next door to what was then the Murrumbidgee County Council and they lived in one of the flats at the back. In 1998, George opened Leeton Fitness Centre (now Studio 9) and operated it for 10 years.

Cr George has expanded his business to Wagga Wagga and the greater Riverina with 30 employees

A good listener and not afraid to get his hands dirty and support good causes and community events, Cr Weston’s passion and long track record of community involvement since he arrived in Leeton which has given him the ability to know and understand the problems and aspirations of our community as a whole, as well as knowing what business needs to be sustainable and to grow.

He is also a father, grandfather and an active member of several service groups and organisations including Friends of Luro (Timor Leste), Light Up Leeton, Chamber of Commerce and Rotary.

Committee Membership:

• Light Up Leeton Committee
• SunRice Festival Committee
• CBD Enhancement Advisory Committee,
• Gogeldrie Weir Recreational Facilities Committee
• Leeton Shire Heritage Committee
• Leeton Australia Day Group
• Henry Lawson Cottage Committee
• Leeton Business Chamber
• Murray Darling Association (Non-Voting)