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The Local Government Act 2020 was a significant statute in Victoria, Australia, notable for its impact on the electoral systems of local councils in Victoria. [1] The Act, which the Victorian Government described as the "most ambitious and comprehensive reform of local government in Victoria for 30 years," saw a large number of multi-member wards replaced with single-member wards.
Prior to the 2024 election, it was composed of three multi-member wards electing three members each, but the electoral structure has changed as a result of the Local Government Act 2020. [28] In March 2024, Buckley Ward councillor Cam Nation resigned from council. [29] He was replaced by Jessica O'Neil via countback on 29 April 2024. [30]
The first Victorian general Act dealing with local government was the Local Government Act of 1874. The act empowered shires to be established in territories that could financially support them, and boroughs to be established in areas not exceeding 9 square miles (23 km 2) with a population of at least 300.
The 2024 Victorian local elections were held on 26 October 2024 to elect the councils of 78 of the 79 local government areas (LGAs) in Victoria, Australia. [24] The elections were conducted by the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC), with voting taking place via post throughout October to elect 647 councillors across the state.
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Local Government (Areas) Act 1948; Local Government (Shires) Act 1905; Local Government Act 1995; Local Government Act 2020; Local Government Areas (Re-arrangement) Acts 1929 and 1931; Local Government Areas Amalgamation Act 1980
In February 2015, the Victorian Auditor-General published a report into Local Government Victoria and the MAV on the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of the support provided to councils. It found serious structural and governance deficiencies in the MAV, prompting significant media coverage on its findings.
The 2020 Victorian local elections were held on 24 October 2020 to elect the councils of 76 of the 79 local government areas in Victoria, Australia. [1]Three councils did not hold elections − South Gippsland (dismissed in June 2019), Casey (dismissed in February 2020) and Whittlesea (dismissed in March 2020).