The 15 City of Parramatta elected Councillors for the period September 2017 – September 2020 are:
Dundas Ward | Epping Ward | North Rocks Ward | Parramatta Ward | Rosehill Ward |
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Michelle Garrard |
Donna Davis |
Bob Dwyer |
Phil Bradley |
Steven Issa |
Benjamin Barrak |
Bill Tyrrell |
Vacant as of |
Sameer Pandey |
Patricia Prociv |
Pierre Esber |
Lorraine Wearne |
Andrew Jefferies |
Martin Zaiter |
Andrew Wilson |
City of Parramatta Lord Mayor Bob Dwyer was elected at a Council meeting on Monday 23 September 2019, with Councillor Michelle Garrard named Deputy Lord Mayor.
Back Row (L to R): Cr Andrew Wilson, Cr Paul Han (resigned on 30 April 2020), Cr Pierre Esber, Cr Steven Issa, Cr Bill Tyrrell, Cr Andrew Jefferies and Cr Dr Patricia Prociv
Front Row (L to R): Cr Phil Bradley, Cr Benjamin Barrak, Cr Donna Davis, Cr Lorraine Wearne, Lord Mayor Cr Bob Dwyer, Deputy Lord Mayor Cr Michelle Garrard, Cr Martin Zaiter and Cr Sameer Pandey
List of Councillors
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. |
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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 |
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Councillor Benjamin Barrak Councillor Benjamin Barrak was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017. He represents the Dundas Ward. |
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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. |
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Councillor Bill Tyrrell Councillor Bill Tyrrell was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017. He represents the Epping Ward. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. Facebook page: North Rocks Liberals Full profile: Councillor Andrew Jefferies |
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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 |
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Councillor Sameer Pandey Councillor Sameer Pandey was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017. He represents the Parramatta Ward. |
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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 |
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Councillor Dr Patricia Prociv Councillor Dr Patricia Prociv was elected to City of Parramatta Council in September 2017. She represents the Rosehill Ward. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
Please note, information will be updated as it becomes available.