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The '''City of Boroondara''' is a local government covering parts of the inner and middle-ring suburbs of [[wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[wikipedia:Victoria, Australia|Victoria]].

== History ==

==History==

===Pre-1994===

Boroondara was created on 22 June 1994 from an amalgamation of the Cities of [[City of Camberwell|Camberwell]], [[City of Kew|Kew]] and [[City of Hawthorn|Hawthorn]] as part of the Kennett Government's local government reforms.

In 1993, following a state government investigation into its finances and operations, all councillors of Camberwell City Council were [[1993 sacking of Camberwell Council|sacked]] and replaced by an administrator, [[Des Bethke]].

In 1993, following a state government investigation into its finances and operations, all councillors of Camberwell City Council were sacked and replaced by an administrator, [[Des Bethke]].

Following the electoral success of the Kennett Government in 1992, the process for reforming local government in Victoria began. The first stage began following the passing of the ''Local Government (General Amendment) Act 1993'' which established the Local Government Board and gave the Minister for Local Government the power to abolish, amalgamate and otherwise change municipal administrative, electoral and governance structures.<ref>Parliament of Victoria. ''Local Government (General Amendment) Act 1993''. Austlii. http://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb//au/legis/vic/hist_act/lgaa1993317/, accessed: 17 January 2019</ref>

===1994-1996===

Boroondara was officially formed on 22 June 1994 from the re-joining the Cities of [[City of Camberwell|Camberwell]], [[City of Kew|Kew]] and [[City of Hawthorn|Hawthorn]] as part of the Kennett Government's local government reforms.

In November 1994, the Victorian Government sacked all 1,600 elected councillors in the state and replaced them with appointed commissioners. It was a controversial policy that led to a significant reduction in the number of local governments from 210 to 78.<ref>Millar, Royce & Dowling, Jason. ''Kennett's blitz a decade on''. 25 April 2004. The Age: Melbourne. https://www.theage.com.au/national/kennetts-blitz-a-decade-on-20040425-gdxqdy.html, accessed: 5 July 2019</ref><ref>Aulich, C; Gibbs, M; Gooding, A; McKinlay, P; Pillora, S; Sansom, G. ''Consolidation in Local Government: A Review - Volume 1''. May 2011. University of Technology Sydney. https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/1320885841_Consolidation_Final_Report_Vol_1_web.pdf, accessed: 5 July 2019</ref>

There followed a two year period of transition where three appointed commissioners administered the running of the council. These were:

* David Glanville (chair)

* David Thomas

* Marion MacLeod

The commissioners also began an investigation into the proper electoral structure for the new municipality once council elections were to be held in 1996. They recommended a system with 10 councillors and 10 wards, which was approved by the State Government in October 1995.<ref>Boroondara City Council. ''Preliminary Submission to the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) Electoral Representation Review for Boroondara City Council''. March 2019: Camberwell.</ref>

===Post-1996===

The first elections for the new council were held on 16 March 1996. The first official meeting of the new Boroondara Council was held on 25 March 1996, with Councillor Geoff Hayes elected as the first [[Mayor of Boroondara Council|mayor]].

== Governance ==

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 The '''City of Boroondara''' is a local government covering parts of the inner and middle-ring suburbs of [[wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[wikipedia:Victoria, Australia|Victoria]].
-== History ==
+==History==
 ===Pre-1994===
-Boroondara was created on 22 June 1994 from an amalgamation of the Cities of [[City of Camberwell|Camberwell]], [[City of Kew|Kew]] and [[City of Hawthorn|Hawthorn]] as part of the Kennett Government's local government reforms.
+In 1993, following a state government investigation into its finances and operations, all councillors of Camberwell City Council were [[1993 sacking of Camberwell Council|sacked]] and replaced by an administrator, [[Des Bethke]].
-In 1993, following a state government investigation into its finances and operations, all councillors of Camberwell City Council were sacked and replaced by an administrator, [[Des Bethke]].
 Following the electoral success of the Kennett Government in 1992, the process for reforming local government in Victoria began. The first stage began following the passing of the ''Local Government (General Amendment) Act 1993'' which established the Local Government Board and gave the Minister for Local Government the power to abolish, amalgamate and otherwise change municipal administrative, electoral and governance structures.<ref>Parliament of Victoria. ''Local Government (General Amendment) Act 1993''. Austlii. http://www6.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdb//au/legis/vic/hist_act/lgaa1993317/, accessed: 17 January 2019</ref>
 ===1994-1996===
+Boroondara was officially formed on 22 June 1994 from the re-joining the Cities of [[City of Camberwell|Camberwell]], [[City of Kew|Kew]] and [[City of Hawthorn|Hawthorn]] as part of the Kennett Government's local government reforms.
+In November 1994, the Victorian Government sacked all 1,600 elected councillors in the state and replaced them with appointed commissioners. It was a controversial policy that led to a significant reduction in the number of local governments from 210 to 78.<ref>Millar, Royce & Dowling, Jason. ''Kennett's blitz a decade on''. 25 April 2004. The Age: Melbourne. https://www.theage.com.au/national/kennetts-blitz-a-decade-on-20040425-gdxqdy.html, accessed: 5 July 2019</ref><ref>Aulich, C; Gibbs, M; Gooding, A; McKinlay, P; Pillora, S; Sansom, G. ''Consolidation in Local Government: A Review - Volume 1''. May 2011. University of Technology Sydney. https://www.uts.edu.au/sites/default/files/1320885841_Consolidation_Final_Report_Vol_1_web.pdf, accessed: 5 July 2019</ref>
+There followed a two year period of transition where three appointed commissioners administered the running of the council. These were:
+* David Glanville (chair)
+* David Thomas
+* Marion MacLeod
+The commissioners also began an investigation into the proper electoral structure for the new municipality once council elections were to be held in 1996. They recommended a system with 10 councillors and 10 wards, which was approved by the State Government in October 1995.<ref>Boroondara City Council. ''Preliminary Submission to the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) Electoral Representation Review for Boroondara City Council''. March 2019: Camberwell.</ref>
 ===Post-1996===
+The first elections for the new council were held on 16 March 1996. The first official meeting of the new Boroondara Council was held on 25 March 1996, with Councillor Geoff Hayes elected as the first [[Mayor of Boroondara Council|mayor]].
 == Governance ==