Councillors
Lord Mayor Clover Moore
Clover Moore was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney in March 2004 and was re-elected in 2008 with an increased mandate. She is the first popularly elected woman to lead the City of Sydney.
Clover chairs the Central Sydney Planning Committee and the Sydney Festival. She represents Sydney at the C40 major cities conference established to address global warming, and in 2009 was chair of the Australian Capital City Lord Mayors Forum.
Under Clover’s leadership, Sustainable Sydney 2030 is providing the framework for action on environmental, economic, social and cultural sustainability of Sydney with particular focus on reducing emissions, alternative energy and diversifying transport. Her City is also delivering award winning facilities promoting design excellence and sustainability, and initiating progressive solutions to complex city social problems.
Clover is also the State Member for Sydney (formerly Bligh) and is currently serving her sixth term as an independent in the Legislative Assembly of the NSW Parliament. Between 1992 and 1995, she held the balance of power with fellow independents John Hatton and Peter McDonald, which led to the development of a Charter of Reform which included fixed four year terms, stronger freedom of information and whistleblower legislation, an independent Legal Services Commissioner and the Police Royal Commission which forced major reform of the NSW Police Service.
Clover’s constituency is diverse and she champions tolerance and equity. Protecting the natural and urban environment are major priorities for her work as an elected representative and she is sadly a lone voice in public office promoting animal welfare.
Clover is an Arts graduate of Sydney University. She has two children Sophie and Tom and lives with husband Peter and staffie Banjo in inner-city Redfern.
Tel: 02 9265 9229
Email: cmoore@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Marcelle Hoff
Marcelle is an Independent Councillor with a firm commitment to community participation in government. She actively promotes the concept of shared obligation and socially responsible behaviour; she values the skills, capacities and aspirations of residents and ratepayers and endeavours to generate, support and nurture a broad range of practical and creative projects.
Her strong belief in social justice and personal responsibility will see her continue to support policies and programs that are dedicated to providing inclusive, equitable and accessible services to the City’s diverse population.
A passionate advocate for the protection of public lands, Marcelle is driven by the vision of a vibrant and healthy Local Government Area characterised by parks, open spaces and clean waterways.
Marcelle is the Deputy Chair of the Cultural and Community Services Committee, a member of the Community Consultation Committee for the Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre, and a Trustee with the Clover Moore MP Salary Trust.
Tel: 02 9265 9358
Email: mhoff@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Councillor Phillip Black
Phillip is committed to independent politics and assisting people who live and work in the City of Sydney to voice their concerns and to achieve their aspirations for the future of our city through the Sustainable Sydney 2030 vision.
Although the future progress and development of our city is foremost in his mind, he believes that our past should inform our present and future.
In 1993 Phillip helped establish the South Sydney Heritage Society. He is currently a Governor of the Centennial Parklands Foundation, and was formerly a Trustee for the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust and Councillor on the Royal Australian Historical Society. Phillip has long advocated the protection of Sydney’s built heritage and open space and he was awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001.
Phillip served as Deputy Lord Mayor 2009-10, chaired the Sydney Town Hall Advisory Group during the building upgrade 2006-09 and chairs the Sydney Town Hall Curatorial Committee and the Harold Park Trams Working Party. He is the Council representative on the Dictionary of Sydney Trust board and the Sydney Community Foundation board and represents the Lord Mayor on the Anzac Memorial Trust and the NSW Centenary of Anzac Commemoratory Committee and the Australia Day Regatta Advisory Council.
Phillip is an advocate for the promotion of City culture, arts and tourism and committed to being a voice for our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities and further strengthening Sydney’s international reputation as a city of freedom, peace, diversity and tolerance. Forming international partnerships with other cities is, for Phillip, the key to global understanding and the promotion of goodwill and harmony to globally meet the challenges of the 21st Century.
Tel: 02 9246 7719
Email: pblack@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Councillor John McInerney
John McInerney is an Architect and Town Planner with special interests in transport and heritage. He is a past National President of the Planning Institute of Australia and former Manager of Planning for the City of Sydney and City of Melbourne. John is committed to overhauling city planning instruments, developing his concept of “Sydney a City of Villages” and implementing an integrated transport strategy with emphasis on light rail and pedestrian/bike paths.
Tel: 02 9265 9706
Email: jmcinerney@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Councillor Di Tornai
Di Tornai has an extensive background in regional development and community capacity building. Contributions to social and economic networks have involved representation on numerous industry focus groups, government roundtables and task forces at both the State and Federal Government levels. Her experience in the administration and marketing of small and medium sized business enables her to contribute towards the economic development of the City.
As a local businesswoman, Di operates a management consultancy working with residents and owners corporations of strata-titled residential developments with the view to enhance the position of this considerable group as this City grows and renews its built environment.
Di is committed to offering leadership at the local level to encourage residents to further improve their own greenhouse footprint and is a strong supporter of strategies to make Sydney a more liveable city where public space is shared equitably with pedestrians and cyclists.
Di is a member of the Central Sydney Planning Committee, Chair of the Local Pedestrian Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee (LPCTCC) as well as Deputy Chair of the Major Development Assessment Sub-Committee.
Tel: 02 9265 9836
Email: dtornai@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Councillor Robert Kok
Robert Kok was born in Kuala Lumpur and migrated to Australia with his family in 1987.
After graduating from Macquarie University with a BA degree in Environmental & Resource Management, and completing a Post Graduate degree in Law at Bond University, Robert practises as a solicitor specialising in property, commercial, business and migration law.
His commitment to further strengthening the vibrant relationship between the City and our Asian communities is reflected in his support of the Chinatown Improvement Plan. This is an important project endorsed by Council in the City Central Local Action Plan. He is also a strong advocate for the City’s business communities, and revitalising our retail precincts.
As a past President of the Australian Chinese Community Association of NSW, the largest Chinese community association in NSW, Robert has gained a strong understanding of the needs of the Chinese community.
He has also chaired the City's Chinese New Year Festival Committee for the past three years, and was previously Chair of the Chinatown Cultural Advisory Committee.
Robert supports implementing the City’s Sustainable Sydney 2030 vision, showing particular interest in the linking of the CBD to the Harbour and the City's southern areas.
Tel: 02 9265 9966
Email: rkok@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Councillor Chris Harris
Chris Harris is the first Greens representative elected to the City of Sydney Council. He comes from a small business background and has a history of involvement in community campaigns seeking to advance the interests of the community against developers. As a City Councillor, Chris will focus on the continued fight against overdevelopment via the strengthening and enforcement of planning controls, the provision of effective and well-resourced community services and real advances in environmental care.
Tel: 02 9265 9678
Email: charris@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Councillor Irene Doutney
Irene is one of two Greens members elected to the City of Sydney Council. She is a public housing tenant in Redfern and community activist involved with local residents groups and community development.
At present she is working as a volunteer researcher for Greens MP Sylvia Hale and also promotes the Sydney Opera House’s Open House Project. In the past she has been a member of the Factory Community Centre management committee and involved with the resident action group REDwatch. Irene has a Diploma in Fine Art and BA in History which she has put to good use working for the Powerhouse Museum and in the theatre.
Irene is committed to helping those within the City who are being left behind by urban growth and development. During her time as Councillor she will concentrate on social justice issues and seek to improve conditions for public housing tenants, our Aboriginal communities, seniors and the disabled, as well as working with the GLBT community to halt homophobia on our streets.
Tel: 02 9265 9700
Email: idoutney@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Councillor The Hon Dr Meredith Burgmann
Meredith is an academic, political activist and Labor Member of Council.
She was active in the early environmental movement and wrote her PhD and a book on Green Bans and Resident Action Groups. Meredith is also a long-time Civil Libertarian and activist for GLBT rights - she marched in the first Mardi Gras back in 1978.
Over the years she has held significant political positions, including time as a Labor Member and President of the Legislative Council of NSW. She was also President of the Academics Union and a founding member of the National Pay Equity Coalition and the Ernie Awards for Sexist Remarks.
During her time as a Councillor she wants to concentrate on climate change issues, especially the retrofitting of past carbon criminals (the skyscrapers of last century). She also sees homelessness, the marginalised and disadvantaged as crucial issues for the City of Sydney.
Meredith believes that Reconciliation and rights for Indigenous Australians are the most important issues for Australia today.
Tel: 02 9265 9515
Email: mburgmann@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Councillor Shayne Mallard
Prior to the amalgamation of the City of Sydney and South Sydney Councils, Shayne Mallard served as a Councillor on South Sydney Council. In his new role with the City of Sydney, Shayne will strive to strengthen and empower communities and work with Council and Police to increase street safety measures in Oxford Street and Glebe Point Road. He will continue his strong commitment to the environment and heritage and will ensure that all residents and businesses are fairly represented and consulted on the future of the City.
Tel: 02 9265 9148
Email: smallard@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Last Updated: Monday 7 March, 2011
