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This article covers councillors of the City of Boroondara who make up the council that governs the city.

Powers and duties

The Local Government Act 1989 of the Victorian Parliament sets out the statutory roles of councillors:

(a) to participate in the decision-making of the Council; and
(b) to represent the local community in that decision-making; and
(c) to contribute to the strategic direction of the Council through the development and review of key strategic documents of the Council, including the Council Plan.
— Local Government Act 1989^[1]

The practical duties of councillors include:

Attending council meetings
Fielding inquiries and comments from constituents
Representing Council at official functions and events

Councillors are empowered with a vote to use at council meetings and other bodies with delegated authority. They may exercise this vote when making decisions. They are also able to witness statutory declarations and other miscellaneous powers.^[1]

Individually, councillors have little authority on their own. They are only able to make decisions affecting council as a collective body with a majority decision.

Selection process

Remuneration

As of December 2022, councillors receive an allowance $37,565 per annum. Boroondara is in the third category of councils set by the state government which stipulates a base allowance of $37,565. The mayor's annual allowance is significantly higher at $124,469 in recognition of the significantly increased workload compared to that of an ordinary councillor. The deputy mayor's allowance is double that of councillors at $62,235. All positions carry an additional 9.25% of superannuation guarantee. ^[2]

An annual adjustment of 2.5% to account for inflation has been set by the Victorian Minister for Local Government.^[3]

Councillors by ward

2020 to present

A new ward, Riversdale, was introduced at the 2020 election following the 2019 Boroondara subdivision review‎‎. This brought the total number of councillors to eleven.

Councillors (grey shading indicates election year)^[4]^[5]
Ward	20	21	22	23	24
Bellevue	Jim Parke				Michael Nolan
Cotham	Felicity Sinfield
Gardiner	Victor Franco
Glenferrie	Wes Gault
Junction	Di Gillies				Mal Osborne-Smith
Lynden	Lisa Hollingsworth
Maling	Jane Addis				Shima Ibuki
Maranoa	Cynthia Watson				Chris Pattas
Riversdale	Susan Biggar				Rob Baillieu
Solway	Garry Thompson				John Friend-Pereira
Studley	Nick Stavrou				Sophie Torney

Liberal
Greens

1996 to 2020

Councillors (grey shading indicates election year)^[6]^[7]
Ward	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
Bellevue	Eric Risstrom							1.	Luke Tobin				Brad Miles				Jim Parke
Cotham	Geoff Hayes								Lachlan Williams			2.	David Bloom				Judith Voce				5.
Gardiner	Will Charlton						Coral Ross
Glenferrie	Nigel Kirby			Meredith Butler									Phil Meggs				Steve Hurd
Junction	Lilian Weinberg			Martina Hayes			Jack Wegman
Lynden	Ian Wallace						Heinz Kreutz														6.
Maling	Loreto Davey						3.		Dick Menting								Jane Addis
Maranoa	Chris Pattas								Nicholas Tragas								Philip Mallis				Cynthia Watson
Solway	Keith Walter								4.				Kevin Chow								Garry Thompson
Studley	Paula Davey			Judith Voce					Phillip Healey

Liberal
Labor

1. Gina Goldsmith
2. Phil Meggs
3. Dennis Whelan
4. Mary Halikias-Byrnes
5. Felicity Sinfield
6. Lisa Hollingsworth

1994 to 1996

The Cities of Camberwell, Hawthorn and Kew were officially amalgamated into the City of Boroondara on 22 June 1994. Three commissioners were appointed to run the council until elections could be held in 1996: David Glanville (Chairman), David Thomas and Marion McLeod.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Parliament of Victoria. Local Government Act 1989, Section 65. Austlii. http://www7.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/legis/vic/consol_act/lga1989182/s65.html, accessed: 26 October 2018
↑ 'Allowances for Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors'. Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal. State Government of Victoria. https://www.vic.gov.au/allowances-mayors-deputy-mayors-and-councillors, accessed: 22 May 2023
↑ Know Your Council. Councillor renumeration [sic]. 2017. http://knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au/guide-to-councils/how-councils-work/the-system-of-government, accessed: 6 July 2018
↑ "Past and present councillors". City of Boroondara. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
↑ "Boroondara City Council profile". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2025-01-05.
↑ "Past and present councillors". City of Boroondara. Retrieved 2016-07-16.
↑ "Boroondara City Council profile". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2016-07-16.

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-As of July 2016, councillors receive an allowance $30,223 per annum. Boroondara is in the third category of councils set by the state government which stipulates a range of $12,614-$30,223. The [[Mayors of Boroondara Council|mayor's]] annual allowance is significantly higher at $96,534 in recognition of the significantly increased workload compared to that of an ordinary councillor. Both positions carry an additional 9.25% of [[wikipedia:Pension|superannuation guarantee]].
+As of December 2022, councillors receive an allowance $37,565 per annum. Boroondara is in the third category of councils set by the state government which stipulates a base allowance of $37,565. The [[Mayors of Boroondara Council|mayor's]] annual allowance is significantly higher at $124,469 in recognition of the significantly increased workload compared to that of an ordinary councillor. The [[Deputy mayors of Boroondara Council|deputy mayor's]] allowance is double that of councillors at $62,235. All positions carry an additional 9.25% of [[wikipedia:Pension|superannuation guarantee]]. <ref name="AllowancesVicGovSite">'Allowances for Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors'. Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal. State Government of Victoria. https://www.vic.gov.au/allowances-mayors-deputy-mayors-and-councillors, accessed: 22 May 2023</ref>
 An annual adjustment of 2.5% to account for inflation has been set by the Victorian Minister for Local Government.<ref>Know Your Council. ''Councillor renumeration [sic]''. 2017. http://knowyourcouncil.vic.gov.au/guide-to-councils/how-councils-work/the-system-of-government, accessed: 6 July 2018</ref>
 == Councillors by ward ==
-=== 1996 to present ===
+=== 2020 to present ===
+A new ward, [[Riversdale Ward|Riversdale]], was introduced at the [[Boroondara council election, 2020|2020 election]] following the [[2019 Boroondara subdivision review‎‎]]. This brought the total number of councillors to eleven.
+{| class="wikitable"
+!colspan="5" |Councillors (grey shading indicates election year)<ref>{{cite web|publisher=City of Boroondara|title=Past and present councillors|url=https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/about-council/councillors-and-meetings|access-date=2025-01-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Victorian Electoral Commission|title=Boroondara City Council profile|url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/electoral-boundaries/local-councils/boroondara-city-council|access-date=2025-01-05}}</ref>
+|-
+!Ward
+!style="background-color: silver;" |[[Boroondara council election, 2020|20]]
+!21
+!22
+!23
+!style="background-color: silver;" |[[Boroondara council election, 2024|24]]
+|-
+|[[Bellevue Ward|Bellevue]]
+| colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[Jim Parke]]
+| colspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | [[Michael Nolan]]
+|-
+|[[Cotham Ward|Cotham]]
+| colspan="5" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Felicity Sinfield]]
+|-
+|[[Gardiner Ward|Gardiner]]
+| colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | [[Victor Franco]]
+|-
+|[[Glenferrie Ward|Glenferrie]]
+| colspan="5" style="background-color:#C0E9D0; text-align: center;" | [[Wes Gault]]
+|-
+|[[Junction Ward|Junction]]
+| colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[Di Gillies]]
+| colspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | [[Mal Osborne-Smith]]
+|-
+|[[Lynden Ward|Lynden]]
+| colspan="5" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Lisa Hollingsworth]]
+|-
+|[[Maling Ward|Maling]]
+| colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[Jane Addis]]
+| colspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | [[Shima Ibuki]]
+|-
+|[[Maranoa Ward|Maranoa]]
+| colspan="4" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Cynthia Watson]]
+| colspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | [[Chris Pattas]]
+|-
+|[[Riversdale Ward|Riversdale]]
+| colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[Susan Biggar]]
+| colspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | [[Rob Baillieu]]
+|-
+|[[Solway Ward|Solway]]
+| colspan="4" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Garry Thompson]]
+| colspan="1" style="background-color:#C0E9D0; text-align: center;" | [[John Friend-Pereira]]
+|-
+|[[Studley Ward|Studley]]
+| colspan="4" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Nick Stavrou]]
+| colspan="1" style="text-align: center;" | [[Sophie Torney]]
+|}
+{{colorbox|#dcebff}}[[wikipedia:Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] <br />
+{{colorbox|#C0E9D0}}[[wikipedia:Australian Greens|Greens]] <br />
+=== 1996 to 2020 ===
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-!colspan="23" |Previous councillors (grey shading indicates election year)<ref>{{cite web|publisher=City of Boroondara|title=Past and present councillors|url=http://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/your_council/councillors-wards/past-present-councillors|accessdate=2016-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Victorian Electoral Commission|title=Boroondara City Council profile|url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/ElectoralBoundaries/BoroondaraProfile.html|accessdate=2016-07-16}}</ref>
+!colspan="25" |Councillors (grey shading indicates election year)<ref>{{cite web|publisher=City of Boroondara|title=Past and present councillors|url=http://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/your_council/councillors-wards/past-present-councillors|accessdate=2016-07-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Victorian Electoral Commission|title=Boroondara City Council profile|url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/ElectoralBoundaries/BoroondaraProfile.html|accessdate=2016-07-16}}</ref>
 |-
 !Ward
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 !style="background-color: silver;" |[[Boroondara council election, 2016|16]]
 !17
+!18
+!19
 |-
 |[[Bellevue Ward|Bellevue]]
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 | colspan="4" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Luke Tobin]]
 | colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[Brad Miles]]
-| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | [[Jim Parke]]
+| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | [[Jim Parke]]
 |-
 |[[Cotham Ward|Cotham]]
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 | colspan="4" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[David Bloom]]
 | colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[Judith Voce]]
-| colspan="2" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | ''5.''
+| colspan="4" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | ''5.''
 |-
 |[[Gardiner Ward|Gardiner]]
 | colspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | [[Will Charlton]]
-| colspan="16" style="text-align: center;" | [[Coral Ross]]
+| colspan="18" style="text-align: center;" | [[Coral Ross]]
 |-
 |[[Glenferrie Ward|Glenferrie]]
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 | colspan="9" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Meredith Butler]]
 | colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[Phil Meggs]]
-| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | [[Steve Hurd]]
+| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | [[Steve Hurd]]
 |-
 |[[Junction Ward|Junction]]
 | colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | [[Lilian Weinberg]]
 | colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" | [[Martina Hayes]]
-| colspan="16" style="text-align: center;" | [[Jack Wegman]]
+| colspan="18" style="text-align: center;" | [[Jack Wegman]]
 |-
 |[[Lynden Ward|Lynden]]
 | colspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | [[Ian Wallace]]
 | colspan="14" style="text-align: center;" | [[Heinz Kreutz]]
-| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | ''6.''
+| colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | ''6.''
 |-
 |[[Maling Ward|Maling]]
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 | colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | ''3.''
 | colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | [[Dick Menting]]
-| colspan="6" style="text-align: center;" | [[Jane Addis]]
+| colspan="8" style="text-align: center;" | [[Jane Addis]]
 |-
 |[[Maranoa Ward|Maranoa]]
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 | colspan="8" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Nicholas Tragas]]
 | colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | [[Philip Mallis]]
-| colspan="2" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | ''7.''
+| colspan="4" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Cynthia Watson]]
 |-
 |[[Solway Ward|Solway]]
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 | colspan="4" style="background-color:#ffdcdc; text-align: center;" | ''4.''
 | colspan="8" style="background-color:#ffdcdc; text-align: center;" | [[Kevin Chow]]
-| colspan="2" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | ''8.''
+| colspan="4" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Garry Thompson]]
 |-
 |[[Studley Ward|Studley]]
 | colspan="3" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Paula Davey]]
 | colspan="5" style="text-align: center;" | [[Judith Voce]]
-| colspan="14" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Phillip Healey]]
+| colspan="16" style="background-color:#dcebff; text-align: center;" | [[Phillip Healey]]
 |}
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 ''5.'' [[Felicity Sinfield]] <br />
 ''6.'' [[Lisa Hollingsworth]] <br />
-''7.'' [[Cynthia Watson]] <br />
-''8.'' [[Garry Thompson]] <br />
 === 1994 to 1996 ===