Between 1994 and 2011 the City of Vincent, in Perth, Western Australia was known as the Town of Vincent. The city is located on the edge of inner city Perth, Western Australia and includes surrounding suburbs. There have been seven mayors of Vincent: Jack Marks, John Hyde, Nick Catania, Alannah MacTiernan, John Carey, Emma Cole, and Alison Xamon. Hyde, Catania, MacTiernan and Carey have served as Labor Party members of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly—Hyde and Carey served as mayor before entering Parliament, while Catania and MacTiernan served after leaving the state parliament.[1][2][3] Carey was elected to the seat of Perth at the 2017 state election.[4] Xamon has served as an Australian Greens member of the Western Australian Legislative Council.
Mayors
| Council name | Mayor | Term | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Vincent | Jack Marks | 1994–1998 | Previously City of Perth councillor |
| John Hyde | 1999–2001 | Labor Member for Perth in Western Australian Parliament (2001–2013) | |
| Town of Vincent (2001–2011) City of Vincent (2011) | Nick Catania | 2001–2011 | Labor Member for Balcatta in Western Australian Parliament (1989–1996) |
| City of Vincent | Alannah MacTiernan | 2011–2013 | City of Perth councillor 1988–1994; Labor Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for East Metropolitan 1993-1996; Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Armadale 1996-2010; elected for federal Division of Perth 2013 |
| John Carey | 2013–2017 |
City of Vincent councillor 2011–2013; elected as member for Perth in the Western Australian Legislative Assembly in March 2017. | |
| Emma Cole | 2017–2023 |
Elected on 24 February 2017 to replace John Carey, who resigned to contest the state election. Chose not to stand for re-election.[5] | |
| Alison Xamon[6] | 2023–present | Greens member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for East Metropolitan 2017–2021 |
References
- ↑ "History of Vincent". City of Vincent. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "Perth - 2013 Western Australian Election". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ Thomas, Beatrice (25 August 2011). "Alannah MacTiernan bids for political return". The West Australian. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ↑ "Vincent Mayor John Carey puts hand up for Perth seat". ABC News. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ Dietsch, Jake (26 July 2023). "Emma Cole: Popular City of Vincent mayor won't run for reelection in October". The West Australian. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ↑ Dietsch, Jake (23 October 2023). "Local elections: Geraldton Mayor out for the count but Liberal candidate wins a spot in Rockingham". The West Australian. Retrieved 24 October 2023.