councillor profile

Cr Malcolm Hole

Current Councillor
Former Councillor
Mayor
Deputy Mayor
Councillor Details
Elected Terms:
2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020
Served as Mayor:
2002, 2006
Served as Deputy Mayor:
2019
Cr Malcolm Hole passed away on 10 April 2021. A by-election was held, with Cr Carmel Ripper elected to Council on 18 May 2021.

Cr Malcolm Hole passed away during his seventh consecutive term as a Councillor for Wellington Shire Council.

Following Cr Hole’s passing, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) held a count-back of votes to fill Cr Hole’s vacancy in the Northern Ward. Cr Carmel Ripper was elected to fill Cr Hole’s role.

Wellington Shire comprises a three ward structure (Northern, Central and Coastal), which is represented by 9 Councillors (3 elected in each ward). The role of elected Councillors is to represent the entire municipality.This Councillor was elected in the Central Ward as marked in dark purple on the map below.

Wellington Shire comprises a three ward structure (Northern, Central and Coastal), which is represented by 9 Councillors (3 elected in each ward). The role of elected Councillors is to represent the entire municipality.This Councillor was elected in the Northern Ward as marked in dark purple on the map below.

Wellington Shire comprises a three ward structure (Northern, Central and Coastal), which is represented by 9 Councillors (3 elected in each ward). The role of elected Councillors is to represent the entire municipality.This Councillor was elected in the Coastal Ward as marked in dark purple on the map below.