2012 Victorian local elections

none Victoria parliamentary no 27 October 2012 2008 Victorian local elections 2008 2016 Victorian local elections 2016 Independent politician IND 150x150px N/A Independents 150x150px N/A Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) 150x150px N/A Liberal Party of Australia (Victorian Division) 150x150px Greg Barber Greens 18 Socialist Alliance (Australia) SOC 150x150px No leader Socialist DC143C 1 2 1 1 Socialist Alliance (Australia) SA 150x150px No leader Socialist Alliance 1 seat 1 1 Rise Up Australia Party RUAP 150x150px None Rise Up Australia Party Did not exist 0 1 1 Sustainable Australia SAP 150x150px William Bourke Sustainable 028752 Did not exist 1 0 1 Australian Citizens Party CA 150x150px Russell Bate Country Alliance 566A33 Did not contest 0 1 1 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.2012 council election results https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/results/council-election-results/2012-election-results Victorian Electoral Commission Several councils also held mayoral elections.Ballarat and south west Victoria 2012 local election results https://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/10/29/3620540.htm ABC NewsCooper Adam Greens expect Labor 'dirty tricks' https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/greens-expect-labor-dirty-tricks-20120910-25oht.html The Age 12 November 2024 https://archive.today/20241112231757/https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/greens-expect-labor-dirty-tricks-20120910-25oht.html 12 November 2024 11 September 2012Englart John Moreland Council election 2012 North East Ward Questionnaire on sustainability and environment for candidates https://fawkner.org/2012/10/14/moreland-council-election-2012-north-east-ward-questionnaire-on-sustainability-and-environment-for-candidates/ Sustainable Fawkner 12 November 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241112232704/https://fawkner.org/2012/10/14/moreland-council-election-2012-north-east-ward-questionnaire-on-sustainability-and-environment-for-candidates/ 12 November 2024 14 October 2012 The elections saw Country Alliance win their first-ever elected representative, with party co-founder Russell Bate winning unopposed in Mansfield.Results for Mansfield Shire Council Elections 2012 https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/results/council-election-results/2012-election-results Victorian Electoral Commission Additionally, Socialist Alliance won their second-ever councillor and their first in Victoria, with Sue Bolton elected in Moreland.Mitchell Matt Moreland Council shock election results: ALP lose majority, women dominate, Socialist Alliance secure first seat http://thebrunxonline.com/2012/10/30/moreland-council-shock-election-results-alp-lose-majority-women-dominate-socialist-alliance-secure-first-seat/ The Brunx 3 December 2012 30 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121203082803/http://thebrunxonline.com/2012/10/30/moreland-council-shock-election-results-alp-lose-majority-women-dominate-socialist-alliance-secure-first-seat/ 2012-12-03Englart John Moreland Council gets a shakeup in 2012 election results https://fawkner.org/2012/10/31/moreland-council-gets-shakeup-2012-election-results/ Sustainable Fawkner 4 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20241127042037/https://fawkner.org/2012/10/31/moreland-council-gets-shakeup-2012-election-results/ 27 November 2024 31 October 2012Hinman Pip New councillor Sue Bolton: dedicated feminist, driven socialist activist https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/new-councillor-sue-bolton-dedicated-feminist-driven-socialist-activist Green Left 4 February 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20240721164926/https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/new-councillor-sue-bolton-dedicated-feminist-driven-socialist-activist 21 July 2024 1 November 2012 Party changes before elections 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 References Category:Local elections in Victoria Category:2012 elections in Australia