Gurm Sekhon
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Gurm Sekhon is an elected Councillor of the City of Yarra
local government area, representing the Melba Ward, which covers the inner suburbs of Richmond
and Burnley
in Melbourne
, Australia. Sekhon was also, for a time, a state convenor for the Victorian Greens
, as well as national convenor for the Australian Greens
.
Sekhon was first elected to Yarra City Council at a ward by-election in 2001, and in 2002 became one of four Victorian Greens to win a seat on the council. In 2004, following a change in the council's ward system, he was elected to the new Melba Ward. He currently chairs the Council's Human Services and Community Development Committee.
Sekhon has been a Greens organiser and campaigner for many years, having joined the party in 1994. He directed the state election campaign for the party at the 2002 state election, as well as being a candidate for the seat of Richmond at the 2006 state election. He had also worked with the Environmental Defenders' Office and the Victorian National Parks Association.
Sekhon is currently seeking re-election for the City of Yarra local government area at the upcoming elections on November 29th 2008, for Nicholls Ward, which covers the inner city suburbs of North Carlton
(including Princes Hill
), North Fitzroy, and part of Fitzroy
.
City of Yarra
The City of Yarra is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia, located in the inner eastern and northern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 19.5 square kilometres, and at the 2006 census it had a population of 69,330...
local government area, representing the Melba Ward, which covers the inner suburbs of Richmond
Richmond, Victoria
Richmond is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra...
and Burnley
Burnley, Victoria
Burnley is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. At the 2006 Census, Burnley had a population of 708....
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia. Sekhon was also, for a time, a state convenor for the Victorian Greens
Victorian Greens
Australian Greens Victoria, also called the Victorian Greens, is a Green Party located in Victoria, a member of the federation of the Australian Greens party.- Early Years :...
, as well as national convenor for the Australian Greens
Australian Greens
The Australian Greens, commonly known as The Greens, is an Australian green political party.The party was formed in 1992; however, its origins can be traced to the early environmental movement in Australia and the formation of the United Tasmania Group , the first Green party in the world, which...
.
Sekhon was first elected to Yarra City Council at a ward by-election in 2001, and in 2002 became one of four Victorian Greens to win a seat on the council. In 2004, following a change in the council's ward system, he was elected to the new Melba Ward. He currently chairs the Council's Human Services and Community Development Committee.
Sekhon has been a Greens organiser and campaigner for many years, having joined the party in 1994. He directed the state election campaign for the party at the 2002 state election, as well as being a candidate for the seat of Richmond at the 2006 state election. He had also worked with the Environmental Defenders' Office and the Victorian National Parks Association.
Sekhon is currently seeking re-election for the City of Yarra local government area at the upcoming elections on November 29th 2008, for Nicholls Ward, which covers the inner city suburbs of North Carlton
Carlton North, Victoria
Carlton North is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Melbourne and Yarra...
(including Princes Hill
Princes Hill, Victoria
Princes Hill is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra...
), North Fitzroy, and part of Fitzroy
Fitzroy, Victoria
Fitzroy is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. Its borders are Alexandra Parade , Victoria Parade , Smith Street and Nicholson Street. Fitzroy is Melbourne's...
.