Former Mayors and Councillors

In Victoria, municipal elections were traditionally held annually in August, with the municipal year running from 1 October to 30 September (ie: straddling two calendar years). When the City of Malvern and the City of Prahran were amalgamated to form the City of Stonnington, the new municipality was run by state government-appointed administrators from June 1994 to March 1996. During this time, the municipal year was moved into line with the financial year (1 July to 30 June).

The first elections for the City of Stonnington were held on 16 March 1996, with Councillors then electing a Mayor. Councillors were elected for a three year term of office, with subsequent elections held in 1999 and 2002. The Mayor was elected by fellow Councillors in March of each year.

In 2004, Council elections were moved from March to November, and a four-year term of office was introduced. The 2003/4 Mayor, Cr Melina Sehr, was granted an eight month extension of term as Mayor until the elections in November 2004. The period of office for Councillors elected in 2002 was thus shortened by four months, as under the previous system, their terms would have expired in March 2005.

Follow this link to view a list of current Mayor and Councillors.

Mayors

Councillors