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Who's who in charge

Centennial Parklands, or parts of it, have been variously managed and overseen by different government entities and representatives since its inception.

Key Directors and Overseers who have been in charge of the various Parks

  • James Jones (1887-1889)

  • Joseph Henry Maiden (1896-1924)

  • Dr Darnell-Smith (1924-1933)

  • E Ward and C Cheel (1933-1936)

  • RH Anderson (1936-1964)

  • Knowles Wair (1964-1970)

  • Dr JS Beard (1970-1972)

  • Dr L Johnson (1972-1989)

  • John Mortimer (1982-1990)

  • Robin Grimwade (1990-1999)

  • Peter Duncan (1999-2004)

  • Steve Corbett (2004-2010)

  • Kim Ellis (2011-2019)

  • ​Denise Ora (2019-2020)

  • Suellen Fitzgerald (2020 - 2022)

  • Joshua French (2022 - current)

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