Ararat councillor Joanne Armstrong will become the new president of the Victorian Nationals after the party’s state conference in Bendigo on May 25.
Ms Armstrong was elected uncontested after being the only candidate at the close of nominations. She will replace outgoing president Neil Pankhurst.
After helping guide the party as senior vice-president for the past three years, Ms Armstrong said she would draw on her positive experiences from Ararat Rural City Council and within The Nationals of being part of a team-focused environment.
A Tatyoon resident, Ms Armstrong has been a champion of her community – being a councillor for eight years, where she has served as mayor and deputy mayor.
