Furner farmer John Andre AM has been re-appointed as a Justice of the Peace for a further 10 years.

His distinguished service to farming and the beef industry was acknowledged by his country in 1998 when he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.

He graduated from Lincoln University in New Zealand in 1963 with a Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree and returned to Australia for a farming career at the family property “Ceres”.

In addition to being a working farmer on this property running cattle and sheep, Mr Andre has made an outstanding contribution to Australian agriculture and agribusiness in three areas – the prevention of exotic livestock diseases entering Australia; the enhancement of product quality assurance in the beef industry; and the elimination of chemical and undesirable residues in Australian meat.

Among many roles, he served 11 years on the executive committee of the Cattle Council of Australia.