Lockwood Ward
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| Lockwood Ward | |
|---|---|
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| Councillor | John McIlrath |
| Party | Independent |
| Namesake | Lockwood |
| Electors | 10,286 (2024)[1] |
Lockwood Ward is a single-member ward in the City of Greater Bendigo, covering the suburbs of Long Gully, West Bendigo and Maiden Gully, the towns of Marong and Lockwood, and the localities of Myers Flat, Leichardt, Wilsons Hill and Shelbourne.[2] As of the 2024 election the ward is currently held by John McIlrath.[3]
History
[edit]The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review.[4][5]
Councillors for Lockwood Ward
[edit]| Member | Party | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McIlrath | Independent | 2024 – present[1] |
Results
[edit]2024
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John McIlrath | 4,753 | 59.23 | ||
| Independent | Jay Brady | 3,271 | 40.77 | ||
| Total formal votes | 8,024 | 95.24 | |||
| Informal votes | 401 | 4.76 | |||
| Turnout | 8,425 | 81.91 | |||
| Independent win | (new ward) | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c VEC. "Results". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Wards | City of Greater Bendigo". www.bendigo.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "New Bendigo council elected". McIvor Times. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ VEC. "Greater Bendigo City Council electoral structure review". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "Find your new ward in the City of Greater Bendigo". Bendigo Times. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.