Media Release 2001: Election of Seven Councillors - Melbourne City Council's Election 2001

23 July 2001

FINAL RESULTS

Counting for the election of seven Councillors by proportional representation has been finalised. The quota was 4 676 votes.

The results at the final count are as follows:

CHAMBERLIN, Kevin	Make Melbourne Shine	4 676	Elected
KITCHING, Kimberley	Fresh Start Team	4 676	Elected
RISSTROM, David	The Greens For A Living City	4 676	Elected
NG, Catherine	Melbourne Living	4 676	Elected
GOONAN, Irene Elizabeth	Melbourne Civic Group (Business)	4 676	Elected
REDWOOD, Kate	McMullin-Canty Living Melbourne Team	4 676	Elected
NICHOLSON, Anthony Peter	Future Melbourne-Innovative Leadership	5 495	Elected

Note that all successful candidates are shown as having the quota with the exception of the last candidate, Anthony Nicholson, who has more than the quota because there was no need to distribute his surplus.

	Votes	%
Formal votes	37 406	95.1
Informal votes	1 934	4.9
Total votes *participation rate	39 340	61.7*

Please note: This result is subject to any written request for a recount from any candidate in this election before the declaration of the poll.

For Further Information

Ray Levingston
Returning Officer
Melbourne City Council Election
Phone: 03 9285 7150
Mobile: 0413 458 072