Jo Gapper

Jo Gapper was a Councillor and later Mayor for the District Council of Munno Para 1980 – 1995 (Blair Park Ward).  Munno Para’s first elected Mayor from 1985 – 1995.  She  represented Council on Craigmore Y; Craigmore High School; Royal District Nursing Society; Elizabeth West Neighbourhood Centre, Elizabeth & District Foundation.  Jo lived at Hillbank where a reserve has been named in her honour.

Born and raised in England, Mrs Gapper left to start a new life in Australia with her husband Wally and daughter Geraldine in 1958.  After her husband died in 1974, she threw herself into a life of council and community service to keep busy.

Mrs Gapper received an Order of Australia Medal in 1987 for services to the community and local government.

She co-founded the Greening of Munno Para Group, now the Playford Greening and Landcare Group, and was involved in the development of the Munno Para Shopping Centre.

Mrs Gapper passed away aged 88, on Saturday,12 June 2010.

The Jo Gapper Regional Park and Jo Gapper Hall in the City were named in her honour.