Yarra is represented by 9 Councillors who were elected on 6 November 2020 to serve for a 4 year term.
Who is the mayor?
On Monday November 28 2022, Yarra’s Councillors elected Cr. Claudia Nguyen as Mayor and Cr. Edward Crossland as Deputy Mayor for 2022/23.
Council wards
Yarra is divided into 3 geographic wards each ward is represented by 3 Councillors:
Nicholls ward
Nicholls ward is named after Pastor Sir Doug Nicholls, the revered sportsman, Aboriginal community leader and statesman who was associated with Fitzroy for many years.
The ward is made up of :
- Carlton North
- Princes Hill
- Clifton Hill (west of Wellington Street)
- Fitzroy North
- Fitzroy (north of Moor Street)
- Collingwood (the area bounded by Johnston, Wellington and Smith Streets and Alexandra Parade).
You can contact all 3 Nicholls ward Councillors by email: [email protected]
Langridge ward
Langridge ward is named after George David Langridge, a prominent 19th century Mayor of Collingwood, Member of Parliament, Acting Premier and developer of low cost housing for workers through creating building societies.
The ward is made up of:
- Abbotsford
- Alphington (south of Heidelberg Road)
- Clifton Hill (east of Wellington Street)
- Collingwood (except for the area bounded by Johnston, Wellington and Smith Streets and Alexandra Parade)
- Fairfield (south of Heidelberg Road)
- Fitzroy (south of Moor Street)
- Richmond (the area bounded by Hoddle, Victoria, Lennox and Highett streets).
You can contact all 3 Langridge ward Councillors via email: [email protected]
Melba ward
Melba ward is named after Dame Nellie Melba, the international opera singer, who grew up in Doonside in Richmond.
The ward is made up of:
- Burnley
- Cremorne
- Richmond (except the area bounded by Hoddle, Victoria, Lennox and Highett streets).
You can contact all 3 Melba ward Councillors by email: [email protected]
For more information, call Yarra City Council on 9205 5555 or email [email protected].
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