List of mayors of Whittlesea

This is a list of mayors and chair administrators of the City of Whittlesea, a local government area in Melbourne, Australia since 1997.

Mayors (1997 - 2020)

Mayor Term
Sam Alessi1997–1998
Frank Merlino1998-1999
John Fry1999-2000
Sam Alessi2000–2001
John Fry2001–2002
Frank Merlino2002–2003
Frank Merlino2003–2004
Lara Clarli2004–2005
Sam Alessi2004–2005
John Fry2005–2006
Kris Pavlidis2006–2007
Elizabeth Nealy2007–2008
Mary Lalios2008–2009
Mary Lalios2009–2010
Rex Griffin2010-2011
Stevan Kozmevski[1]2011–2012
Rex Griffin2012–2013
Mary Lalios[2]2013–2014
Ricky Kirkham2014–2015
Stevan Kozmevski[3]2015–2016
Ricky Kirkham2016–2017
Kris Pavlidis2017–2018
Lawrie Cox2018–2019
Emilia Lisa Sterjova2019 - Entire Council dismissed March 2020

Chair Administrators (2020 - 2024)

Administrator Term
Lydia Wilson 2020 - 2024

Mayors (2024 - present)

Mayor Term
Aidan McLindon 2024 - 2025
Martin Taylor 2025 - 2025
Lawrie Cox 2025–present[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mayor and Councillors". City of Whittlesea. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Hinschen, Katrina. "Whittlesea Mayor Mary Lalios says Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation figures reveal 'tragic situation'". Whittlesea Leader. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Council elects new Mayor Stevan Kozmevski". City of Whittlesea. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  4. ↑ , Retrieved 27 Nov 2025