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	== Elections and voting ==		== Elections and voting ==
	Elections for councils in [[wikipedia:Victoria, Australia\|Victoria]] are governed by the ''Local Government Act 2020'', which stipulates that elections be held once every four years. Boroondara has held postal elections in previous elections, including at the most recent [[Boroondara council election, ~~2020~~\|~~2020~~ election]].		Elections for councils in [[wikipedia:Victoria, Australia\|Victoria]] are governed by the ''Local Government Act 2020'', which stipulates that elections be held once every four years. Boroondara has held postal elections in previous elections, including at the most recent [[Boroondara council election, 2024\|2024 election]].

	=== Wards ===		=== Wards ===

Philip: Updated mayor

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Updated mayor

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	\| mayortitle = Mayor		\| mayortitle = Mayor
	\| mayor = [[~~Sophie Torney~~]]		\| mayor = [[Wes Gault]]
	\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]		\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]
	\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au		\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au

Philip: Updated Mayor

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Updated Mayor

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	\| mayortitle = Mayor		\| mayortitle = Mayor
	\| mayor = [[~~Lisa Hollingsworth~~]]		\| mayor = [[Sophie Torney]]
	\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]		\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]
	\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au		\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au

Philip: Updated mayor

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Updated mayor

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	\| mayortitle = Mayor		\| mayortitle = Mayor
	\| mayor = [[~~Felicity Sinfield~~]]		\| mayor = [[Lisa Hollingsworth]]
	\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]		\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]
	\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au		\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au

Philip: Updated mayor

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Updated mayor

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	\| mayortitle = Mayor		\| mayortitle = Mayor
	\| mayor = [[~~Jane Addis~~]]		\| mayor = [[Felicity Sinfield]]
	\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]		\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]
	\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au		\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au

Philip: Updated mayor

2021-12-13T09:21:40Z

Updated mayor

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	\| mayortitle = Mayor		\| mayortitle = Mayor
	\| mayor = [[~~Gary Thompson~~]]		\| mayor = [[Jane Addis]]
	\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]		\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]
	\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au		\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au

Philip: Updated information

2020-11-26T23:21:01Z

Updated information

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	\| mayortitle = Mayor		\| mayortitle = Mayor
	\| mayor = [[~~Cynthia Watson~~]]		\| mayor = [[Gary Thompson]]
	\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]		\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]
	\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au		\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au
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	===Post-1996===		===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]].		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 [[Geoff Hayes]] elected as the first [[Mayor of Boroondara Council\|mayor]].

	== Governance ==		== Governance ==
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	The mayor of Boroondara is the political leader of the council. They chair council meetings, represent Boroondara externally and act as the council's spokesperson. Mayors are elected annually from amongst the sitting councillors.<ref name="CouncillorsAndWards">City of Boroondara. ''Councillors and wards''. November 2016. https://boroondara.vic.gov.au/your_council/councillors-wards, accessed: 6 November 2016</ref>		The mayor of Boroondara is the political leader of the council. They chair council meetings, represent Boroondara externally and act as the council's spokesperson. Mayors are elected annually from amongst the sitting councillors.<ref name="CouncillorsAndWards">City of Boroondara. ''Councillors and wards''. November 2016. https://boroondara.vic.gov.au/your_council/councillors-wards, accessed: 6 November 2016</ref>

	The ~~current~~ mayor of ~~Boroondara is Jane Addis~~.		=== Deputy mayors ===
			Due to reforms introduced by the ''Local Government Act 2020'', all Victorian councils are now required to also elect a deputy mayor. The first deputy mayor for Boroondara, [[Cynthia Watson]], was elected in 2020.<ref>Local Government Victoria. ''Local Government Bil 2019''. Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning. Melbourne: 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927095129/https://www.localgovernment.vic.gov.au/our-programs/local-government-act-review, accessed: 27 November 2020</ref>

	=== Councillors ===		=== Councillors ===
	{{Main article\|Councillors of Boroondara Council}}		{{Main article\|Councillors of Boroondara Council}}
	~~Ten~~ councillors serve on Boroondara Council. Boroondara is one of only two councils in the state to be composed of an even number of councillors, the only other being the neighbouring [[wikipedia:City of Whitehorse\|City of Whitehorse]]. Councillors are elected every four years to represent one of ~~ten~~ wards across the city. They are responsible for the strategic direction of council, making decisions through the Urban Planning and Services Special Committees and representing the interests of the City.		Eleven councillors serve on Boroondara Council. Prior to the [[Boroondara council election, 2020\|2020 election]] and the introduction of [[Riversdale Ward]], Boroondara was one of only two councils in the state to be composed of an even number of councillors - the only other being the neighbouring [[wikipedia:City of Whitehorse\|City of Whitehorse]]. Councillors are elected every four years to represent one of eleven wards across the city. They are responsible for the strategic direction of council, making decisions through the Urban Planning and Services Special Committees and representing the interests of the City.

	=== Special committees ===		=== Special committees ===
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	== Elections and voting ==		== Elections and voting ==
	Elections for councils in [[wikipedia:Victoria, Australia\|Victoria]] are governed by the ''Local Government Act ~~1989~~'', which stipulates that elections be held once every four years. Boroondara has held postal elections in previous elections, including at the most recent [[Boroondara council election, ~~2016~~\|~~2016~~ election]].		Elections for councils in [[wikipedia:Victoria, Australia\|Victoria]] are governed by the ''Local Government Act 2020'', which stipulates that elections be held once every four years. Boroondara has held postal elections in previous elections, including at the most recent [[Boroondara council election, 2020\|2020 election]].

	=== Wards ===		=== Wards ===
	Boroondara is subdivided into ~~ten~~ single-member wards. Each ward's name is based on a local landmark, a place or historical background.<ref name="CouncillorsAndWards" /> An eleventh ward, [[Riversdale Ward\|Riversdale]], ~~will be~~ added at the ~~upcoming [[Boroondara council~~ election~~, 2020\|2020 elections]]~~.		Boroondara is subdivided into eleven single-member wards. Each ward's name is based on a local landmark, a place or historical background.<ref name="CouncillorsAndWards" /> The eleventh ward, [[Riversdale Ward\|Riversdale]], was added at the 2020 election.

	== References ==		== References ==

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	=== Wards ===		=== Wards ===
	Boroondara is subdivided into ten single-member wards. Each ward's name is based on a local landmark, a place or historical background.<ref name="CouncillorsAndWards" />		Boroondara is subdivided into ten single-member wards. Each ward's name is based on a local landmark, a place or historical background.<ref name="CouncillorsAndWards" /> An eleventh ward, [[Riversdale Ward\|Riversdale]], will be added at the upcoming [[Boroondara council election, 2020\|2020 elections]].

	== References ==		== References ==

Philip: Updated mayor

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Updated mayor

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	\| mayortitle = Mayor		\| mayortitle = Mayor
	\| mayor = [[~~Jane Addis~~]]		\| mayor = [[Cynthia Watson]]
	\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]		\| seat = [[Camberwell Town Hall]], [[Camberwell]]
	\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au		\| url = http://boroondara.vic.gov.au

Philip: Added history

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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]].		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===		===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>		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===		===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===		===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 ==		== Governance ==