Jenny Farrar
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Jenny Farrar was the Mayor of the City of Yarra
from 2006 to 2007.
Jenny Farrar became one of the first members of the Australian Greens
to successfully contest an elected office in Victoria, Australia when she was elected to the Council of the City of Yarra
in 2002 and again in 2004. She represented the former Merri Ward, when she was elected to Yarra Council in 2002. In 2004 she was re-elected to represent Langridge Ward.
Jenny Farrar helped initiate the Asset Management Policy for the City of Yarra and has successfully Chaired the Asset Management Committee since its inception in 2003.
She also held office as Chair of the Planning Committee in 2005 and Chair of Finance and Governance in 2006. As Chair of these committees, Jenny Farrar played a major role in the Yarra's Heritage Review, the review of Council's Municipal Strategic Statement, the development of the Urban Design Framework for the Smith Street Precinct, the review of the City's finances, and implementing a community consultation process in relation to Council's budget.
Jenny Farrar was the Greens candidate for the seat of McMillan
in the 2001 Australian Federal Election, receiving 3.6% of the vote.
In private life she is an industrial organiser with the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
and previously advocated for the Southern Shark and Gill Net Fishermen’s Association.
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...
from 2006 to 2007.
Jenny Farrar became one of the first members of 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...
to successfully contest an elected office in Victoria, Australia when she was elected to the Council of the City of Yarra
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...
in 2002 and again in 2004. She represented the former Merri Ward, when she was elected to Yarra Council in 2002. In 2004 she was re-elected to represent Langridge Ward.
Jenny Farrar helped initiate the Asset Management Policy for the City of Yarra and has successfully Chaired the Asset Management Committee since its inception in 2003.
She also held office as Chair of the Planning Committee in 2005 and Chair of Finance and Governance in 2006. As Chair of these committees, Jenny Farrar played a major role in the Yarra's Heritage Review, the review of Council's Municipal Strategic Statement, the development of the Urban Design Framework for the Smith Street Precinct, the review of the City's finances, and implementing a community consultation process in relation to Council's budget.
Jenny Farrar was the Greens candidate for the seat of McMillan
Division of McMillan
The Division of McMillan is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. It is located in the western part of the Gippsland region, which extends for the length of Victoria's eastern Bass Strait coastline. It includes the outer south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Pakenham, and also...
in the 2001 Australian Federal Election, receiving 3.6% of the vote.
In private life she is an industrial organiser with the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance is the Australian trade union and professional organisation which covers the media, entertainment, sports and arts industries...
and previously advocated for the Southern Shark and Gill Net Fishermen’s Association.