Cr O’Brien was elected on Wednesday 8 May 2019 following the resignation of former councillor Mike McEvoy in April 2019. 

She has been on the organising committee of the Music from the Wetlands Festival, a community event, for many years.

Contact

Cr O'Brien can be contacted on 0439 302 590, 9205 5055 or email bridgid.obrien@yarracity.vic.gov.au.

All three Nicholls ward councillors can be emailed at nichollswardcouncillors@yarracity.vic.gov.au.

Priorities

Her priorities for her term as a councillor include appropriately managing new development and protecting our natural environment. 

Qualifications

Cr O’Brien is currently on leave from a PhD in Biostatistics focusing on Aboriginal health, and is also studying Ornithology (the study of birds). 

Committees

Internal:

• Arts Advisory Committee
• Bicycle Advisory Committee
• Environment Advisory Committee
• Yarra Community Awards Committee
• Yarra Health and Wellbeing Plan Advisory Committee

External:

• Metropolitan Waste Management Forum
• Metropolitan Transport Forum (substitute)