Cr McPhee was first elected to Swan Hill Rural City Council in 2008. He was born in Melbourne and moved to Swan Hill in 1987.
He was a member of Victoria Police for 36 years and held the position of Sergeant in Charge of the Swan Hill Highway Patrol. Cr McPhee retired in February 2022.
Since moving to Swan Hill, Les has been a member of numerous community organisations and is currently a meals on wheels volunteer. Les has a passion for ensuring that Swan Hill Rural City Council remains a great place to live, work and visit.