Lord Mayor and Councillors

Michelle Garrard
Deputy Lord Mayor

Donna Davis

Bob Dwyer
Lord Mayor

Phil Bradley

Steven Issa

Benjamin Barrak

Bill Tyrrell

Vacant as of
30 April 2020

Sameer Pandey

Patricia Prociv

Pierre Esber

Lorraine Wearne

Andrew Jefferies

Martin Zaiter

Andrew Wilson

City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Bob Dwyer

Councillor Dwyer was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017, and elected Lord Mayor in September 2019. He served on the previous Parramatta City Council from 1995 until 1999 during which term he was elected Deputy Lord Mayor in 1999.

He was re-elected a Councillor in the Caroline Chisholm Ward of the previous Council in 2012 and has been an active Riverside Theatre Board Member since 2012 having previously being a Board Member from 1995- 1999. Councillor Dwyer is a former member of City of Parramatta’s Councillor Representation Committee and Local Representation Advisory Committee from August 2016 until August 2017.

Full profile: Lord Mayor Bob Dwyer

E: lordmayor@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Michelle Garrard

Deputy Lord Mayor Michelle Garrard was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017.

Prior to joining Council, Michelle was a candidate in the 2012 Local Government elections and the 2015 State elections.

Full profile: Deputy Lord Mayor - Michelle Garrard

M: 0405 725 091
E: mgarrard@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Benjamin Barrak

Councillor Benjamin Barrak was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017. He represents the Dundas Ward.

M: 0413 602 602
E: bbarrak@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Pierre Esber

Councillor Pierre Esber was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017. Cr Esber was previously a Councillor and a Deputy Lord Mayor of the former Parramatta City Council, serving from 1999 until May 2016. He represents the Dundas Ward.

M: 0418 265 632
E: pesber@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Bill Tyrrell

Councillor Bill Tyrrell was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017. He represents the Epping Ward.

M: 0488 666 335
E: btyrrell@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Donna Davis

Councillor Donna Davis was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017. She represents the Epping Ward.

Full profile: Donna Davis

M: 0447 745 402
E: ddavis@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Lorraine Wearne

Councillor Lorraine Wearne was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017. Cr Wearne was previously a Councillor and served twice as Lord Mayor of the former Parramatta City Council, most recently in 2011/12. She represents the Epping Ward.

Full profile: Councillor Lorraine Wearne

M: 0416 035 817
E: lwearne@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Andrew Jefferies

Clr Jefferies grew up in Carlingford and has lived here for over three decades, having formerly represented our community as a Councillor, Mayor and Deputy Mayor of The Hills Shire Council.

Andrew is married with two young children and his eldest daughter now attends his old public school at Murray Farm.

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Full profile: Councillor Andrew Jefferies

M: 0427 928 111
E: ajefferies@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Martin Zaiter

Born and raised locally in Harris Park, Martin and his wife Carmen are proud parents of three young children. Family is an integral part of both Martin and Carmen’s life and they strive to ensure that their children experience all the great opportunities that our community has to offer.

Full profile: Martin Zaiter

M: 0411 400 428
E: mzaiter@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Sameer Pandey

Councillor Sameer Pandey was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017. He represents the Parramatta Ward.

M: 0435 226 746
E: spandey@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Phil Bradley

Phil has lived locally with his spouse Annie Nielsen in the Parramatta area for 22 years and has two daughters. As a Councillor, Phil will continue to advocate strongly for Parramatta’s green spaces, amazing heritage sites, for communities opposing over-development, for renters’ rights, affordable housing, more local clean energy jobs, the arts and quality Council-run affordable childcare.

Full profile: Councillor Phil Bradley 

M: 0428 297 590
E: pbradley@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Dr Patricia Prociv

Councillor Dr Patricia Prociv was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017. She represents the Rosehill Ward.

M: 0412 984 176
E: pprociv@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Steven Issa JP

Steven is married to Jasmine (a social worker), and are raising three beautiful children; Olivia, Antoine, and Jonah. Raising and educating their children in the local government area means that Steven has a vested and genuine interest in ensuring his family and your family all grow in a safe, inclusive and active community.

Full profile: Councillor Steven Issa

M: 0416 100 223
E: sissa@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Andrew Wilson

A representative for the Rosehill Ward, Councillor Andrew Wilson has served as a councillor for two decades including as the Lord Mayor from 2017-2019. He has served on various planning committees and has extensive experience in government and politics including in advisory roles.

Cr Wilson is enthusiastic about Parramatta’s unique heritage and wants to see the city grow in a way that celebrates and preserves its history, while ensuring the community benefits through improved infrastructure and job creation.

Full profile: Councillor Andrew Wilson

M: 0404 041 158
E: andrew.wilson@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au

Councillor Paul Han (Resigned)

A resident of Carlingford, former Councillor Paul Han was elected to represent the North Rocks Ward in September 2017, serving as a Councillor until his resignation due to illness on 30 April 2020.

Sadly, Paul Han passed away in May 2020.

Full profile: Former Councillor Paul Han