Yarra City Council
| Yarra City Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type |
Council of the City of Yarra |
| Structure | |
Council political groups |
Greens (4) Labor (2) Independents (2) Socialist (1) |
The Yarra City Council is the elected council body of the City of Yarra
Current composition and election method
Yarra City Council is composed of nine councillors elected proportionally as three separate wards, each electing three Councillors. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The Mayor is elected by the Councillors at the first meeting of the Council, and is still to be determined after the 2016 election. The most recent election was held in October 2016, and the makeup of the Council is as follows: [1][2]
| Party | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Victorian Greens | 4 | |
| Australian Labor Party | 2 | |
| Independent | 2 | |
| Socialist Party | 1 | |
| Total | 9 | |
The current Council, elected in 2016, in order of election by ward, is:
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls Ward[1][2] | Mike McEvoy | Victorian Greens | ||
| Misha Coleman | Victorian Greens | |||
| Jackie Fristacky | Independent | |||
| Langridge Ward[1][2] | Stephen Jolly | Socialist Party | ||
| Amanda Stone | Victorian Greens | |||
| Danae Bosler | Australian Labor Party | |||
| Melba Ward[1][2] | James Searle | Victorian Greens | ||
| Mi-Lin Chen Yi Mei | Australian Labor Party | |||
| Daniel Nguyen | Cash Money Records | |||
Past Yarra councillors
4 Wards (1996–2004)
| Ward | 1996–1999 | 1999–2002 | 2002–2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholson (2 councillors) | John Phillips (Labor) Ray Thomas (Labor) | John Phillips (Labor) 1999–2002 Ray Thomas (Labor) 1999–2001 Gurm Sekhon (Greens) 2001–2002 | Gurm Sekhon (Greens) Jackie Fristacky (Independent) |
| MacKillop (2 councillors) | Steve Watson (Labor) Linda Hoskins (Labor) | Steve Watson (Labor) Linda Hoskins (Labor) | Greg Barber (Greens) Deborah Di Natale (Greens) |
| Merri (1 councillor) | Robyn Williams (Labor) | Robyn Williams (Labor) | Jenny Farrar (Greens) |
| Carringbush (2 councillors) | John Sawyer (Labor) Li Hiam Lai (Labor) | Li Hiam Lai (Labor) Sue Corby (Labor) | Li Hiam Lai (Labor) Sue Corby (Labor) |
| Docker (2 councillors) | Marion Macleod (Independent) James Martakis (Independent) | Kay Meadows (Labor) Fiona Harman (Labor) | Judy Morton (Labor-aligned Ind) Kay Meadows (Labor) |
3 Wards (2004–present)
| Ward | 2004–2008 | 2008–2012 | 2012-2016 | 2016-Present |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholls (3 councillors) | Kathleen Maltzahn (Greens) Jackie Fristacky (Independent) Paul D'Agostino (Labor) | Sam Gaylard (Greens) Jane Garrett (Labor) Jackie Fristacky (Independent) |
Sam Gaylard (Greens) Roberto Colanzi (Labor) Jackie Fristacky (Independent) |
Mike McEvoy (Greens)
Misha Coleman (Greens) Jackie Fristacky (Independent) |
| Langridge (3 councillors) | Jenny Farrar (Greens) Annabel Barbara (Labor) / Geoff Barbour (Labor) Stephen Jolly (Socialist) | Stephen Jolly (Socialist) Amanda Stone (Greens) Geoff Barbour (Labor) |
Stephen Jolly (Socialist)
Amanda Stone (Greens) Geoff Barbour (Labor) |
Stephen Jolly (Socialist)
Amanda Stone (Greens) Danae Bosler (Labor) |
| Melba (3 councillors) | Kay Meadows (Labor) Judy Morton (Labor-aligned Ind) Gurm Sekhon (Greens) | Josh Funder (Labor) Allison Clarke (Greens) Dale Smedley (Independent) |
Simon Huggins (Labor)
Misha Coleman (Greens) Phillip Vlahogiannis (Independent) |
James Searle (Greens)
Mi-Lin Chen Yi Mei (Labor) Daniel Nguyen (Independent) |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Yarra City Council Election Results 2016". Victorian Electoral Commission. October 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 Edwards, Rick; Maud, Paula (27 October 2012). "Yarra Council elections 2012". Melbourne Leader. Internet Archive. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.