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The 2012 Victorian local elections were held on 27 October 2012 to elect the councils of 78 of the 79 local government areas in Victoria, Australia. [1] Several councils also held mayoral elections. [2] [3] [4]
The elections saw Country Alliance win their first-ever elected representative, with party co-founder Russell Bate winning unopposed in Mansfield. [5]
Additionally, Socialist Alliance won their second-ever councillor and their first in Victoria, with Sue Bolton elected in Moreland. [6]
A number of councillors joined or left parties before the 2012 elections.
| Council | Ward | Councillor | Former party | New party | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayside | Northern | Clifford Hayes | Independent | Sustainable Australia | 2010 | ||
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