City of Monash Governance
Former Councillors and Mayors
2016-2020
In the October 2016 elections, 5 first-time Councillors were elected to Monash Council, alongside 6 Councillors with previous experience.
Councillors
- Glen Waverley Ward: Councillor Geoff Lake, Councillor Lynnette Saloumi
- Mount Waverley Ward: Councillor Brian Little, Councillor MT Pang Tsoi, Councillor Rebecca Paterson
- Mulgrave Ward: Councillor Robert Davies (resigned 17 August 2020), Councillor Shane McCluskey, Councillor Paul Klisaris
- Oakleigh Ward: Councillor Josh Fergeus, Councillor Theo Zographos, Councillor Stuart James
Mayors
- 2020-2021: Councillor Brian Little
- 2019-2020: Councillor Stuart James
- 2018-2019: Councillor Shane McCluskey
- 2017-2018: Councillor Paul Klisaris
- 2016-2017: Councillor Rebecca Paterson
2012-2016
In mid-2016, Monash gained 2 new Councillors: Nga Hosking in Oakleigh Ward and John Sharkey in Mulgrave Ward. They replaced Stefanie Perri and Paul Klisaris, who both resigned from Council to stand as candidates in the Federal Election.
Both councillors were elected via countbacks of the 2012 Council election results. In each of their wards, the votes for the vacating Councillor were redistributed to unsuccessful candidates according to the voters' preferences. Once Cr Hosking and Cr Sharkey had received more than 50% of these votes, they were elected.
Councillors
- Glen Waverley Ward: Councillor Geoff Lake, Councillor Katrina Nolan
- Mount Waverley Ward: Councillor Brian Little, Councillor Jieh-Yung Lo, Councillor Rebecca Paterson
- Mulgrave Ward: Councillor Robert Davies, Councillor Micaela Drieberg, Councillor Paul Klisaris (resigned 13 May 2016), Councillor John Sharkey (elected 14 June 2016)
- Oakleigh Ward: Councillor Bill Pontikis, Cr Theo Zographos Councillor, Councillor Stefanie Perri (resigned 27 April 2016), Councillor Nga Hosking (elected 23 May 2016)
Mayors
- 2016: Councillor Geoff Lake
- 2015-2016: Councillor Stefanie Perri (resigned April 2016)
- 2014-2015: Councillor Paul Klisaris
- 2013-2014: Councillor Geoff Lake
- 2012-2013: Councillor Micaela Drieberg
2008-2012
Council's Term of Office was increased from 3 years to 4 years after changes were made to the Local Government Act 1989.
Councillors
- Glen Waverley Ward: Councillor Geoff Lake, Councillor Greg Male
- Mount Waverley Ward: Councillor Joy Banerji, Councillor Jieh-Yung Lo, Councillor Tom Morrissey JP
- Mulgrave Ward: Councillor Charlotte Baines, Councillor Micaela Drieberg, Councillor Paul Klisaris
- Oakleigh Ward: Councillor Stephen Dimopoulos, Councillor Denise McGill OAM, Councillor Stefanie Perri
Mayors
- 2011-2012: Councillor Stefanie Perri
- 2010-2011: Councillor Greg Male
- 2000-2010: Councillor Charlotte Baines
- 2008-2009: Councillor Paul Klisaris
2005-2008
New ward boundaries and electoral structure were introduced by the State Government following an Electoral Representation Review conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission.
This new structure increased the number of Councillors to 11 and created 4 multi-member Wards: 3 Wards with 3 Councillors each; 1 Ward with 2 Councillors.
Councillors
- Glen Waverley Ward: Councillor Geoff Lake, Councillor Dane Manzie
- Mount Waverley Ward: Councillor Joy Banerji, Councillor Ryan Brown, Councillor Tom Morrissey
- Mulgrave Ward: Councillor Charlotte Baines, Councillor Paul Klisaris, Councillor Craig Shiell
- Oakleigh Ward: Councillor Stephen Dimopoulos, Councillor Gerry Kottek, Councillor Denise McGill
Mayors
- 2007-2008: Councillor Paul Klisaris
- 2006-2007: Councillor Tom Morrissey
- 2005-2006: Councillor Joy Banerji
2003-2005
Councillors
- Damper Ward: Councillor Joy Banerji
- Glen Waverley Ward: Councillor Ross Smith
- Huntingdale Ward: Councillor Stephen Dimopoulos
- Jell Ward: Councillor Peter McCall OAM
- Napier Ward: Councillor Geoff Lake
- Oakleigh Ward: Councillor Vicki Bouziotis
- University Ward: Councillor Brian Little
- Wellington Ward: Councillor Jeanne Solity
Mayors
- 2004-2005: Councillor Stephen Dimopoulos
- 2004: Councillor Joy Banerji (shortened term of office due to change in election terms made by the State Government)
- 2003-2004: Councillor Geoff Lake
2000-2003
Councillors
- Central Ward: Councillor Matthew Evans
- Damper Ward: Councillor Tom Morrissey
- Huntingdale Ward: Councillor Felicity Smith
- Jell Ward: Councillor Peter Holdsworth
- Napier Ward: Councillor Geoff Lake
- University Ward: Councillor Peter Vlahos
- Warrigal Ward: Councillor Paul Klisaris
- Wellington Ward: Councillor Kathy Magee
Mayors
- 2002-2003: Councillor Geoff Lake
- 2001-2002: Councillor Tom Morrissey
- 2000-2001: Councillor Matthew Evans
1997-2000 First Elected Council of the City of Monash
Councillors
- Central Ward: Councillor Matthew Evans
- Damper Ward: Councillor Tom Morrissey
- Huntingdale Ward: Councillor Nick Gregory
- Jell Ward: Councillor Gill Clare
- Napier Ward: Councillor Peter Holdsworth
- University Ward: Councillor Peter Vlahos
- Warrigal Ward: Councillor Jack Davis
- Wellington Ward: Councillor Kathy Magee
Mayors
- 1999-2000: Councillor Peter Holdsworth
- 1998-1999: Councillor Gill Clare
- 1997-1998: Councillor Peter Vlahos