Cr Malcolm Edwards has lived and worked in the Kimberley for more than 47 years, gaining wide ranging experience including owning and operating a local supermarket and transport service in Halls Creek and being chief executive of Menkawum Ngurra-Halls Creek People Church Aged Care Facility. He served as a Councillor at the Shire of Halls Creek for over 18 years and is the Shire President, a position he has held for more than 9 years.
Having gained a sound understanding of socio-economic issues and non Aboriginal and Aboriginal disparity in the Kimberley through his professional and family life, Cr Edwards has an interest in enhancing the quality of life in rural communities especially in education, business and infrastructure development and effective service delivery. He is especially interested in empowering Traditional Owners through enhanced leadership in all sectors.
