Whipstick Ward

Whipstick Ward
Councillor	Owen Cosgriff
Party	Victorian Socialists
Namesake	Whipstick
Electors	10,708 (2024) [1]

Whipstick Ward is a single-member ward in the City of Greater Bendigo, covering the suburbs of Eaglehawk, California Gully, Jackass Flat and Sailors Gully, the localities of Eaglehawk North, Woodvale, Whipstick and Neilborough and the towns of Sebastian and Raywood. ^[2] As of the 2024 election the ward is currently held by Owen Cosgriff from Victorian Socialists. ^[3]

History

The ward was created in 2024 after an electoral boundary review. ^{[4] [5]} The ward was won by Owen Cosgriff from Victorian Socialists, making him the Party's only elected representative on any level of government. ^[6]

Councillors for Whipstick Ward

	Member	Party	Term	Notes
	Owen Cosgriff	Victorian Socialists	2024 – present [1]

Results

2024

2024 Victorian local elections: Whipstick Ward

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Victorian Socialists	Owen Cosgriff	3,387	40.67
	Independent	Bevan Madden	2,737	32.87
	Independent	Jan Pagliaro	2,203	26.46
Total formal votes			8,327	96.86
Informal votes			270	3.14
Turnout			8,597	80.29
Two-candidate-preferred result
	Victorian Socialists	Owen Cosgriff	4,387	52.68
	Independent	Bevan Madden	3,940	47.32
	Victorian Socialists 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.
6. "'Ruffled some feathers': why this socialist won a seat on council". www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2025.