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== 2020 election == |
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=== Key dates === |
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Key dates in relation to the election are:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Council Elections 2020|url=https://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Council/Council-Elections-2020|access-date=2020-10-04|website=www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au|language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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* Thursday, 28 August 2020 - Close of Electoral Roles (4PM) |
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* Thursday, 17 September - Nominations Open |
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* Tuesday, 22 September - Nominations Close (12PM Noon) |
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* Tuesday, 6 October - Thursday, 8 September - Postal Ballots are mailed out |
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* Friday, 23 October - Voting is closed (6PM) |
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* Friday, 30 October 2020 – Last day for receipt of [[Postal voting|postal votes]] (12PM Noon) |
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* Friday, 13 November 2020 – Declaration of result |
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=== Candidates === |
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A total of 44 candidates were nominated for the election.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Nominations|url=https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting/2020-local-council-election/elections/yarra-ranges-shire-council/nominations|access-date=2020-10-04|website=www.vec.vic.gov.au|language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Results === |
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Results for the 2020 will be declared on November 13 2020. Results are not final{{Election box begin|title=[[2020 Yarra Ranges Shire Election]]: [[Billanook Ward|Billanook]]}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Lisa Di Battista|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Liz Maranik|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Tim Heenan|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Tim Janczuk|votes=|change=|percentage=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Jason Callanan|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Matthew Musilli|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Peter Killin|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box formal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box informal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box turnout|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box 2pp}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box win|winner=Independent (politician)}}{{Election box end}}Results are not final |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2020 Yarra Ranges Shire Election]]: [[Chandler Ward Victoria|Chandler]]}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=David Eastham|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Damian Arthur|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Liberal Democrats|candidate=Laetitia Jones|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Roxanne Horn|votes=|change=|percentage=}}{{Election box formal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box informal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box turnout|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box 2pp}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box win|winner=Independent (politician)}}{{Election box end}} |
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Results are not final |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2020 Yarra Ranges Shire Election]]: [[Chirnside Ward|Chirnside]]}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Richard Higgins|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Vanessa Cumming|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=David J. Scanlon|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box formal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box informal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box turnout|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box 2pp}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box win|winner=Independent (politician)}}{{Election box end}} |
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Results are not final |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2020 Yarra Ranges Shire Election]]: [[Lyster Ward|Lyster]]}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Jeff Krins|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Jesse Boer|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Samantha Dunn|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=William Wong|votes=|change=|percentage=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Johanna Skelton|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Bill Brindle|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Mia McGregor|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box formal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box informal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box turnout|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box 2pp}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box win|winner=Independent (politician)}}{{Election box end}} |
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Results are not final |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2020 Yarra Ranges Shire Election]]: [[Melba Ward|Melba]]}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Martin Dieleman|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Sophie Todorov|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Nerida Forster|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Chris Templer|votes=|change=|percentage=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Don Di Battista|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box formal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box informal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box turnout|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box 2pp}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box win|winner=Independent (politician)}}{{Election box end}} |
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Results are not final |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2020 Yarra Ranges Shire Election]]: [[O'Shannassy Ward|O'Shannassy]]}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Karen Duke|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Jim Child|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box formal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box informal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box turnout|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box 2pp}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Karen Duke|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Jim Child|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box win|winner=Independent (politician)}}{{Election box end}} |
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Results are not final |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2020 Yarra Ranges Shire Election]]: [[Ryrie Ward|Ryrie]]}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Megan Ruffino|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Dave Hill|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Fiona McAllister|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box formal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box informal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box turnout|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box 2pp}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box win|winner=Independent (politician)}}{{Election box end}} |
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Results are not final |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2020 Yarra Ranges Shire Election]]: [[Streeton Ward|Streeton]]}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Doug MacDonald|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Amy Muratore|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Andrew Kelsham Fullagar|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Jeremy William Lockett|votes=|change=|percentage=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=David Vincent|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Cathrine Burnett-Wake|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Australian Greens|candidate=Jennifer Game|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box formal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box informal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box turnout|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box 2pp}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box win|winner=Independent (politician)}}{{Election box end}} |
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Results are not final |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2020 Yarra Ranges Shire Election]]: [[Walling Ward|Walling]]}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Brett Nangle|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Bec Brannigan|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Jaclyn Strutton|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Tony Stevenson|votes=|change=|percentage=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Roxana Rolston|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=Len Cox|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box formal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box informal|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box turnout|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box 2pp}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box candidate AU party|party=Independent|candidate=|votes=|percentage=|change=}}{{Election box win|winner=Independent (politician)}}{{Election box end}} |
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== Localities == |
== Localities == |
Revision as of 02:36, 8 October 2020
Shire of Yarra Ranges Victoria | |||||||||||||||
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Population | 158,173 (2018)[1] (45th) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 64.090/km2 (165.99/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1994 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2,468 km2 (952.9 sq mi)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Richard Higgins | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Lilydale | ||||||||||||||
Region | Outer Eastern Melbourne | ||||||||||||||
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Website | Shire of Yarra Ranges | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Yarra Ranges, also known as Yarra Ranges Council, is a local government area in Victoria, Australia, located in the outer eastern and northeastern suburbs of Melbourne extending into the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. It has an area of 2,468 square kilometres (953 sq mi),[1] of which 3% is classified as urban.[2] In June 2018, it had a population of 158,173.[1]
It was formed in 1994 by the merger of parts of the Shire of Sherbrooke, Shire of Lillydale, Shire of Healesville and Shire of Upper Yarra.[3]
History
Prior to European settlement, the land within and beyond the Yarra Ranges was occupied by the Wurundjeri people.[4]
European settlement was established from the 1830s with settlers engaging in agriculture and gold mining activities.[4]
Council
Yarra Ranges is divided into nine wards, each of which elects one councillor for a period of four years.[3] The next election will take place during October 2020.
Wards
- Billanook Ward, named after the Wurundjeri name for the region and pioneered by explorer Robert Hoddle
- Chandler Ward, named after a pioneering family
- Chirnside Ward, named after George Chirnside, a Mooroolbark settler and owner of the Werribee Park Mansion
- Lyster Ward, named after William Saurin Lyster, an impresario who had a dairy farm in the area
- Melba Ward, named after opera singer Dame Nellie Melba
- O'Shannassy Ward, named after O'Shannassy River and reservoir, in turn named after John O'Shanassy (sic.), Premier of Victoria in the mid 1800s.
- Ryrie Ward, named after William Ryrie who planted the first vineyards in the area
- Streeton Ward, named after Sir Arthur Streeton, a painter who lived in Olinda
- Walling Ward, named after landscape designer Edna Walling
Current composition
Ward[5] | Suburbs[5] | Party | Councillor[6] | Elected | |
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Billanook | Lilydale, Mt Evelyn, Wandin North | Independent | Tim Heenan | 2016 | |
Chandler | Kalorama, Macclesfield, Monbulk, Seville, Silvan, Wandin, Olinda (part), Montrose (part), Mt Evelyn (part) | Independent | Tony Stevenson | 2016 | |
Chirnside | Chirnside Park, Mooroolbark | Independent | Richard Higgins | 2016 | |
Lyster | Belgrave, Belgrave Heights, Belgrave South, Kallista, Lyserfield, Menzies Creek, Narre Warren East, Selby, Sherbrooke, Tecoma, The Patch. | Independent | Mike Clarke | 2015 | |
Melba | Lilydale, Mooroolbark | Independent | Terry Avery | 2005 | |
O'Shannassy | Don Valley, Gladysdale, Hoddles Creek, Launching Place, McMahons Creek, Millgrove, Powelltown, Reefton, Warburton, Wesburn, Woori Yallock, Yarra Junction, Yellingbo | National Party[7] | Jim Child | 2012 | |
Ryrie | Badger Creek, Chum Creek, Coldstream, Dixon's Creek, Gruyere, Healesville, Steels Creek, Tarrawarra, Yarra Glen, Yering | Independent | Fiona McAllister | 2012 | |
Streeton | Ferny Creek, Montrose, Mt Dandenong, Olinda, Sassafras, Tremont, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey | Independent | Noel Cliff | 2003 | |
Walling | Kilsyth, Mooroolbark, Montrose | Independent | Len Cox | 1982[note 1] |
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Localities
The towns, suburbs and localities of the Yarra Ranges Shire are:
- Badger Creek
- Beenak
- Belgrave
- Belgrave Heights
- Belgrave South
- Big Pats Creek
- Cambarville
- Chirnside Park
- Chum Creek
- Clematis
- Coldstream
- Dixons Creek
- Don Valley
- East Warburton
- Emerald
- Fernshaw
- Ferny Creek
- Gilderoy
- Gladysdale
- Gruyere
- Healesville
- Hoddles Creek
- Kallista
- Kalorama
- Kilsyth
- Launching Place
- Lilydale
- Lysterfield (partially within the City of Knox)
- Macclesfield
- Matlock
- McMahons Creek
- Menzies Creek
- Millgrove
- Monbulk
- Montrose
- Mooroolbark
- Mount Dandenong
- Mount Evelyn
- Mount Toolebewong
- Narre Warren East
- Olinda
- Powelltown
- Reefton
- Sassafras
- Selby
- Seville
- Seville East
- Sherbrooke
- Silvan
- Steels Creek
- Tarrawarra
- Tecoma
- The Patch
- Three Bridges
- Toolangi
- Toorongo
- Tremont
- Upper Ferntree Gully (partially within the City of Knox)
- Upwey
- Wandin East
- Wandin North
- Warburton
- Wesburn
- Woori Yallock
- Yarra Glen
- Yarra Junction
- Yellingbo
- Yering
Major thoroughfares
![Pre-2010 Council logo](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/Shire_of_Yarra_Ranges.png)
Burwood Highway (State Route 26)
Canterbury Road/Swansea Road/Anderson Street (south) (State Route 32 / C401) (briefly merges with C415 before turning to SR32 (and SR22 respectively))
Maroondah Highway (State Route 34 / B300)
Belgrave-Hallam Road/Monbulk Road/Hereford Road (C404) (briefly merges with C406)
Belgrave Road (State Route 26)
Olinda-Monbulk Road/Emerald Monbulk Road
Warburton Highway (B380)
Healesville- Koo Wee Rup Road (C411)
Mount Dandenong (Tourist) Road (State Route 22 / C415)
Notes
- ^ First elected to Shire of Lillydale before council amalgamations in 1994.
References
- ^ a b c d "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18: Population Estimates by Local Government Area (ASGS 2018), 2017 to 2018". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Demographic Profile". Yarra Ranges Council. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Our history". Yarra Ranges Council. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ a b "About the region". Yarra Ranges Council. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Your councillors". Shire of Yarra Ranges. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Results for Yarra Ranges Shire Council Elections 2012". Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Tracking Victorian Crs who are members of a political party". The Mayne Report. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Community profile at .id.com.au
- Public transport map at PTV