Lockwood Ward

Lockwood Ward
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

The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. ^{[4] [5]}

Councillors for Lockwood Ward

	Member	Party	Term	Notes
	John McIlrath	Independent	2024 – present [1]

Results

2024

2024 Victorian local elections: Lockwood Ward ^[1]

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

1. VEC. "Results". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
2. "Wards | City of Greater Bendigo". www.bendigo.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
3. "New Bendigo council elected". McIvor Times. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
4. VEC. "Greater Bendigo City Council electoral structure review". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
5. "Find your new ward in the City of Greater Bendigo". Bendigo Times. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.