Civic award for Cockburn councillor

Perth Now

5 days ago

A champion of Cockburn has been named Honorary Freeman of the City.
Long-standing City of Cockburn councillor Kevin Allen will receive the highest civic honour the city can bestow upon an individual at its annual civic dinner in December 2025.
It was announced at the city's July 8 council meeting Cr Allen would become the sixth person to receive the honour.
Mayor Logan Howlett praised Cr Allen for his significant achievements both in sport and the wider community.
'The title of Honorary Freeman of the city recognises individuals who have made an extraordinary and lasting contribution to the community, the local government, or have achieved notable accomplishments that reflect positively on the city,' he said.
Cr Allen has represented the community and WA in a variety of sports from sailing to rugby and squash.
A State, Australian and international sailing champion, he represented Australia three times in international sailing competitions. He was named a world and Australian champion in 1985 and a WA champion in 1977, 1979, 1984 and 1986.
He has lived in Cockburn for more than 40 years and served as president of the Coogee Beach Progress Association — of which he is a life member — and a RSL City of Cockburn sub-branch member for 25 years.
He was elected to the Cockburn council in December 2000 and was inducted into the city's inaugural sports hall of fame in 2004.
'You don't do these things for individual reward,' Cr Allen said at the meeting.
'You do them for the community.
'If you don't have the support from home, it just doesn't happen so on that note I would really like to thank my wife Debbie.'
The city's other Freemen are past mayors Don Miguel, Ray Lees, Alan Thomas and Joseph (Joe) Cooper, and past councillor Wally Hagan.