City of Port Phillip

City of Port Phillip
Victoria
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Population113,200 (2018)[1]
 • Density4,871.1/km2 (12,616/sq mi)
Established1994
Area20.7 km2 (8.0 sq mi)[1]
MayorCr. Heather Cunsolo[2]
Council seatSt Kilda
RegionGreater Melbourne
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Macnamara
LGAs around City of Port Phillip:
Melbourne Melbourne Stonnington
Melbourne City of Port Phillip Glen Eira
Port Phillip Port Phillip Bayside

The City of Port Phillip is a local government area of Victoria, Australia on the northern shores of Port Phillip, south of Melbourne's central business district. It has an area of 20.7 km2 and had a population of 113,200 in June 2018.[1]

Port Phillip contains a number of varied and substantial retail, entertainment and leisure precincts. These include Bay Street (Port Melbourne), Victoria Avenue (Albert Park), Clarendon Street (South Melbourne), Armstrong Street (Middle Park), Fitzroy Street (St Kilda), Acland Street (St Kilda), Carlisle Street (Balaclava) and Ormond Road (Elwood). A number of significant employment areas lie within Port Phillip, including part of the St Kilda Road business district and industrial, warehousing and manufacturing districts in South Melbourne and Port Melbourne.[citation needed] The city has experienced a significant amount of residential development in the 1990s, particularly in areas close to the foreshore.[citation needed] Port Phillip is well served by public transport with a substantial tram network, the St Kilda and Port Melbourne tram lines and two stations on the Sandringham railway line, in addition to bus services.

Comprising three multi member wards, it is predominantly an amalgamation of three former cities – St Kilda, parts of South Melbourne, most of Port Melbourne, as well as a small portion of Windsor from the former City of Prahran[3]

The city was created with its present borders in June 1994 under the municipal restructure by the state government.[citation needed] It is bounded by White Reserve and Todd Road to the west, the West Gate Freeway, Kings Way and Dorcas Street to the north, St Kilda Road, High Street, Punt Road, Queens Way, Dandenong Road, Orrong Road, Inkerman Street, Hotham Street, Glen Huntly Road, St Kilda Street and Head Street generally to the east and the foreshore of Port Phillip to the south. Adjacent councils include the City of Melbourne, City of Bayside, City of Glen Eira and the City of Stonnington. When first created, the city was administered by three appointed commissioners, headed by Des Clarke. The first council elections were held in March 1996.

Council offices are currently located in the St Kilda Town Hall, Port Melbourne Town Hall and the South Melbourne Town Hall. The council operates several other facilities including local libraries, child care centres, parks, playgrounds and community centres. In 2020 ANAM was given a long lease to South Melbourne Town Hall and council staff there and a few community groups vacated the building.

Schools

Offices

St Kilda Town Hall from entrance gardens
South Melbourne Town Hall
  • St Kilda Town Hall
  • South Melbourne Town Hall
  • Port Melbourne Town Hall

Libraries

St Kilda Public Library
  • Albert Park
  • Emerald Hill (South Melbourne)
  • Middle Park
  • Port Melbourne
  • St Kilda

Notable institutions

  • 2/10 Medium Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (Army Reserve, Chapel Street, St Kilda East)
  • Australian National Music Academy (South Melbourne, in former City of South Melbourne Town Hall)
  • City of Port Phillip Town Hall, St Kilda (Former City of St Kilda Town Hall, Council meeting usually on Tuesday with about 3 meetings per month. Port Phillip Meeting Agenda.)
  • Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Victoria (South Melbourne)
  • Hare Krishna Temple (Albert Park)
  • South Melbourne Football Club
  • 1st Victorian Sea Scout Group regarded as being the first Scout Group in Australia, founded in 1907, and is still currently active hosting Cubs, Scouts and a Venturer Unit based in the Albert Park Reserve

Notable events

  • Gay Pride March (Fitzroy Street and Catani Gardens, St Kilda, dykes on bikes, boot scooting, marching groups, music and political activism)
  • Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix (Albert Park Circuit), 4-day international motor racing event held in March or April. Includes a Supercars race.
  • St Kilda Festival (300,000 people attend this annual music event, Fitzroy Street and Upper Esplanade closed, tram services to the event). This free event now cost ratepayers close to $1.5 million annually.
  • St Kilda Film Festival (Australia's Top 100 short films, SoundKILDA: Australia Music Video Competition, international films, forums, Industry Open Day and much more)
  • St Kilda Writers Festival (local and international writers compare their skills)
  • Admiral Napier Cup, held in the last weekend of August and hosted by the 1st Victorian Sea Scout Group on Albert Park lake, is where Scouts and Venturers gather to participate in rowing, paddling and sailing competitions and recent addition of Iron Person events

Townships and localities

The 2021 census, the city had a population of 101,942 up from 100,863 in the 2016 census[4]

Population
Locality 2016 2021
Albert Park 6,215 6,044
Balaclava 5,396 5,392
Elwood 15,543 15,153
Melbourne CBD^ 47,285 54,941
Middle Park 4,143 4,000
Port Melbourne^ 16,175 17,633
Ripponlea 1,576 1,532
South Melbourne 10,920 11,548
Southbank^ 18,709 22,631
St Kilda 20,230 19,490
St Kilda East^ 13,101 12,571
St Kilda West 3,162 2,951
Windsor^ 7,281 7,273

^ – Territory divided with another LGA

Current council composition

Since 2016 Port Phillip City Council is composed of nine councillors elected from three wards, up from seven in 2012.[5][6] Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is elected by the councillors at the first meeting of the council. The most recent election was held in October 2020.

The current council, elected in 2020, in order of election by ward, is as follows:[7]

Ward Party Councillor
Canal Ward   Labor Louise Crawford
  Residents of Port Phillip[a] Rhonda Clark
  Greens Tim Baxter
Gateway Ward   Independent Liberal Marcus Pearl
  Independent Heather Cunsolo
  Labor Peter Martin
Lake Ward   Independent Liberal Andrew Bond
  Residents of Port Phillip Christina Sirakoff
  Labor Robbie Nyaguy[8]

Election results

2024

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2024 Victorian local elections in Inner Melbourne § Port Phillip results.[edit]
2024 Victorian local elections: Port Phillip[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Independent 19,090 36.21 +21.74 1 Steady
  Labor 9,213 17.48 −6.24 2 Steady
  Greens 9,171 17.40 −3.83 0 Decrease 2
  Residents of Port Phillip 7,279 13.81 −1.04 3 Increase 1
  People Empowering Port Phillip 5,465 10.37 +10.37 1 Increase 1
  Independent Liberal 2,038 3.87 −16.49 0 Decrease 2
  Victorian Socialists 461 0.87 +0.87 0 Steady
 Formal votes 52,717 97.66 +1.57
 Informal votes 1,262 2.34 −1.57
 Total 53,979 100.0 9
 Registered voters / turnout 74,095 72.85 +7.12

2020

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2020 Victorian local elections in Inner Melbourne § Port Phillip results.[edit]
2020 Victorian local elections: Port Phillip[16][17]
Party Votes % Swing Seats Change
  Labor 13,228 23.72 2 Steady
  Greens 11,881 21.31 2 Steady
  Independent Liberal 11,353 20.36 2 Steady
  Ratepayers of Port Phillip 8,279 14.85 +14.85 2 Increase 2
  Independent 8,068 14.47 1 Steady
  Sustainable Australia 1,559 2.79 0 Steady
  Ind. Ratepayers of Port Phillip 482 0.86 +0.86 0 Steady
 Formal votes 55,752 96.09 +4.12
 Informal votes 2,269 3.91 −4.12
 Total 58,021 100.0
 Registered voters / turnout 88,268 65.73 +17.13

Elected Councillors of Port Phillip

  • Dick Gross (1996–2008, 2016–2020)
  • Patricia Brown OAM (1996–1999)
  • Christine Haag (1996–1999)
  • Freda Erlich (1996–1999)
  • Ludwig Stamer (1996–1999) +
  • Liz Johnstone (1996–1999)
  • Liana Thompson (1996–1999)
  • David Brand (1996–1999, 2016–2020)
  • Julian Hill (1999–2004)
  • Carolyn Hutchens (1999–2004)
  • John Lewisohn (1999–2002)
  • Darren Ray (1999–2008)
  • Peter Logan (2002–2008)
  • Judith Klepner (2004–2012)
  • Janet Cribbes (2004–2008)
  • Janet Bolitho (2004–2012)
  • Karen Sait (2004–2008)
  • Serge Thomann (2008–2016)
  • Frank O'Connor (2008–2012)
  • John Middleton (2008–2012)
  • Jane Touzeau (2008–2016)
  • Rachel Powning (2008–2012)
  • Amanda Stevens (2012–2016)
  • Vanessa Huxley (2012–2016)
  • Anita Horvath (2012–2016)
  • Cr. Andrew Bond (2012–current)
  • Bernadene Voss (2012–2020)
  • Cr. Tim Baxter (2016–current)
  • Cr. Katherine Copsey (2016–2022)[18]
  • Cr. Louise Crawford (2016–current)
  • Ogy Simic (2016–2020)
  • Cr. Marcus Pearl (2016–current)
  • Cr. Heather Cunsolo (2020–current)
  • Cr. Peter Martin (2020–current)
  • Cr. Rhonda Clark (2020–current)
  • Cr. Christina Sirakoff (2020–current)
  • Cr. Robbie Nyaguy (2023–current)[18]

Mayors

+ deceased

See also

References

  1. ^ Also a member of the Liberal Party
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  3. ^ "Port Phillip". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2006.
  4. ^ "Census | Australian Bureau of Statistics". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 11 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Port Phillip City Council Election Results 2012". Victorian Electoral Commission. October 2012. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  6. ^ Port Phillip City Council election results 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2016
  7. ^ "Port Phillip City Council election results 2020". VEC.
  8. ^ "Robbie Nyaguy is Port Phillip's newest Councillor Elect after vote countback – City of Port Phillip". portphillip.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  9. ^ Rachael Dexter and Nathanael Scott (3 October 2024). "Many of your local election candidates appear to be independent. Our survey reveals otherwise". The Age. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Port Phillip City Council election". VEC. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
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  13. ^ "Meet Our Candidates". Residents of Port Phillip. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  14. ^ Victorian Electoral Commission. "Port Phillip City Council results". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  15. ^ "ALP candidates announced without former Mayor Dick Gross". This Week In St Kilda. 13 July 2024. Archived from the original on 12 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Port Phillip City Council election results 2020". Victorian Electoral Commission. 6 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 October 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  17. ^ Streader, Kate (15 October 2020). "Meet the candidates: Port Phillip City Council". Beat Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 January 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  18. ^ a b "City of Port Phillip Media Release". Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  19. ^ International Relations: Sister City Relationship with City of Obu, Japan.
  20. ^ "Friends of Suai". Archived from the original on 19 June 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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