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City of Hume

Coordinates: 37°41′S 144°55′E / 37.683°S 144.917°E / -37.683; 144.917
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City of Hume
Victoria
Location within Melbourne metropolitan area
Population224,394 (2018)[1] (22nd)
 • Density445.2/km2 (1,153.1/sq mi)
Area504 km2 (194.6 sq mi)[1]
MayorCarly Moore
Council seatBroadmeadows
RegionMetropolitan Melbourne
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
WebsiteCity of Hume
LGAs around City of Hume:
Macedon Ranges Macedon Ranges Mitchell
Melton City of Hume Whittlesea
Melton Brimbank Moreland

The City of Hume is a local government area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[2] It includes the outer north-western suburbs and a number of rural localities between 13 and 40 kilometres from the Melbourne city centre.

It has an area of 504 square kilometres, and in June 2018 it had a population of 224,394.[1] The City was formed on 15 December 1994 after the amalgamation of most of the City of Broadmeadows, the Shire of Bulla and parts of the City of Keilor and City of Whittlesea.

The City is unique in Australia in that it was the first local government to introduce a Bill of Rights for its denizens in 2004, following the establishment of a Social Justice Charter in 2001.[3] This Bill of Rights predates the State Government's Charter of Rights and Responsibilities by three years, and is more sweeping in that it explicitly includes economic, social, and cultural rights.[citation needed]

Hume Eagles play rugby league in NRL Victoria.

Suburbs and Towns

Council

Current composition and election method

Hume City Council
Type
Type
Council of the City of Hume
Structure
Hume City Council diagram
Council political groups
  Labor: 6 seats
  Independent: 4 seats
  Liberal: 1 seats

Since 2012, Hume has been divided into three wards – Aitken, Jacksons Creek and Meadow Valley — each of which elect a total of 11 Councillors:

  • Aitken Ward (4 Councillors)
  • Jacksons Creek Ward (3 Councillors)
  • Meadow Valley Ward (4 Councillors)

Council elections are counted using single transferable vote. Voting is compulsory for residents who are on the voters' roll for local council elections, but voters aged 70 years or over are not obliged to vote at local council elections. The Mayor is a serving councillor, chosen annually by councillors. The most recent council election was held in October 2020.[4] The next election will take place in October 2024.

Mayors (1997– current)

No. Mayor Party No. Deputy Mayor Party Term
1 Carl Lewis   Independent 1 Bill Muir   Independent 1997-1998
2 Bill Muir   Independent 2 Dott White   Independent 1998–1999
3 Jack Ogilvie   Independent 3 Graeme Marr   Independent 1999–2000
4 Gary Jungwirth   Labor 4 Drew Jessop   Labor 2000–2001
5 Drew Jessop   Labor 5 Burhan Yigit   Labor 2001–2002
6 Ann Potter   Labor 6 Mohamad Abbouche   Labor 2002–2003
7 Burhan Yigit   Labor 7 Kevin Sheahan   Labor 2003–2004
8 Mohamad Abbouche   Labor 8 Gary Jungwirth   Labor 2004
9 Kevin Sheehan   Labor 9 Adem Atmaca   Labor 2004–2005
10 Adem Atmaca   Labor 10 Ann Potter   Labor 2005–2006
(4) Gary Jungwirth   Labor (4) Drew Jessop   Labor 2006–2007
(8) Mohamad Abbouche   Labor 11 Moya Kathryn   Independent 2007–2008
(3) Jack Ogilvie   Independent 12 Ros Spence   Labor 2008–2009
11 Geoff Porter   Labor (12) Ros Spence   Labor 2009–2010
12 Helen Patsikatheodorou   Labor (12) Ros Spence   Labor 2010–2011
13 Ros Spence   Labor 13 Vic Dougall   Labor 2011-2012
(11) Geoff Porter   Labor 14 Casey Nunn   Labor 2012–2013
14 Casey Nunn   Labor (9) Adem Atmaca   Labor 2013–2014
(10) Adem Atmaca   Labor 15 Alan Bolton   Independent 2014–2015
(12) Helen Patsikatheodorou   Labor 16 Chandra Bamunusinghe   Labor 2015–2016
(5) Drew Jessop   Labor (10) Ann Potter   Labor 2016-2017
(11) Geoff Porter   Labor 17 Carly Moore   Labor 2017-2018
15 Carly Moore   Labor 18 Naim Kurt   Labor 2018-2019
(15) Carly Moore   Labor 19 Karen Sherry   Labor 2019-2020
20 Jack Medcraft   Independent
16 Joseph Haweil   Labor (20) Jack Medcraft   Independent 2020-2021
(15) Carly Moore   Labor 21 Sam Misho   Independent 2021-2022

2020–2024

Ward Party Councillor[5] Notes
Aitken   Labor Carly Moore Mayor
  Independent Jodi Jackson
  Labor Joseph Haweil
  Liberal Jim Overend
Jacksons Creek   Independent Jack Medcraft
  Labor Jarrod Bell
  Independent Trevor Dance
Meadow Valley   Labor Chris Hollow
  Labor Karen Sherry
  Labor Naim Kurt
  Independent Sam Misho Deputy Mayor

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ "Hume". Liveinmelbourne.vic.gov.au. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  3. ^ editors: Gelber, Katharine and Stone, Adrienne (2007). Hate Speech and Freedom of Speech in Australia. pp. 10–11. ISBN 9781862876538. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "Hume City Council Election Results 2020". Victorian Electoral Commission. October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Hume City Council - Your Councillors". www.hume.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

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