Toowoomba man Ivan Eiser has been awarded for his 50 years’ service as a Justice of the Peace.

Mr Eiser, 92, still enjoys volunteering and first became a JP while working for Shell.

“I worked for Shell for 33 years and witnessed a lot of signatures on contracts and in some towns it was a bit difficult to find a JP so I decided to become one myself,” Mr Eiser said.

Member for Toowoomba South David Janetzki MP presented Mr Eiser with a commemorative certificate and medallion to thank him for his service.

“This presentation was a great opportunity to recognise Mr Eiser’s significant achievement – he provides an important service for the people of Toowoomba,” Mr Janetzki said.

Mr and Mrs Eiser have been married for almost 68 years.

“When I got out of the airforce I was studying and at my workplace a job came up for a book keeper,” Mr Eiser said.

“Jeanie was my right-hand man from that day on and she still is,” he said.

Mr and Mrs Eiser have three children, six grandchildren (three of whom are policemen), and four great-grandchildren. 

After moving around for many years with Shell, they returned to Mr Eiser’s hometown of Toowoomba after his retirement.

Image Caption: Member for Toowoomba South David Janetzki MP presents Ivan Eiser with a commemorative certificate recognising his 50 years’ service as a JP.