Your Mayor and Councillors
The City of South Perth covers an area of around 19.9km² divided into four wards. Each ward is represented by two councillors and presided over by a popularly elected mayor.
Councillors are elected for four-year terms with council elections held every two years on the third Saturday in October, for half of the council members.
City of South Perth Mayor
Greg Milner
- Mobile 0447 024 264
- Email mayormilner@southperth.wa.gov.au
Term of office ends: 2027
Elected Mayor in 2019 after serving as a councillor for two years, Mayor Milner is committed to helping provide sound financial management and cost-effective services for the residents and ratepayers of the City of South Perth. He has proudly called the City home since 2005.
Married with two young children, Mayor Milner holds a Bachelor of Laws (with Distinction) and Bachelor of Commerce from UWA. He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Director Course) and the Emerging Leaders in Governance Program.
Mayor Milner also serves the community as the Chair of the Curtin University MBA and Executive Education Advisory Board, as Patron of the Hensman Park Tennis Club, as Patron of the Manning Senior Citizens Centre, as Patron of the South Perth Historical Society and as Vice-Patron of the South of Perth Yacht Club. He is also an Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Mill Point, a Friend of the Rotary Club of Como, a Member of the Lions Club of South Perth and an Honorary Member of the Salter Point Sea Scouts.
Prior to his election to Council, Mayor Milner practised as a commercial and property solicitor in private practice for more than 13 years.
Mayor Milner has a special interest in aged care issues and has worked with a number of aged care organisations as a solicitor, as a board member and as a volunteer.
Councillors
Como ward
Kathy Lees
- Mobile 0417 776 842
- Email crlees@southperth.wa.gov.au
Term of office ends: 2029
Cr Lees has lived in the City of South Perth at various times in the past, but most
recently moved to the Como Ward with her family twelve years ago.
With over 25 years of experience as a local government urban planner, Cr Lees devoted
her career to serving the community. She has assessed and reported on a wide range of
development proposals, from minor extensions to large-scale apartment complexes
and commercial projects. More recently, she worked as a strategic planner, developing
key planning strategy, scheme, and policy content to guide inner city growth and
development. Her efforts have centred on thoughtful urban design, facilitating the
realisation of community priorities, preserving neighbourhood character and heritage,
and promoting sustainable building design.
In addition to her professional role, Cr Lees is a committed volunteer, actively
supporting various environmental organisations. She is co-founder of both the WA and
South Perth Tree Canopy Advocates, driven by her belief that a healthy tree canopy is
crucial to the character, liveability, and overall well-being of local neighbourhoods.
Cr Lees is focused on ensuring that growth and development are handled with care,
respect and long-term vision so that our neighbourhoods are liveable, environmentally
friendly and inclusive, now and in the future. She is committed to independent decision making always guided by integrity and transparency to deliver the best possible
outcomes for our community.
Vacant
Manning ward
Blake D'Souza
- Mobile 0450 435 065
- Email crdsouza@southperth.wa.gov.au
Term of office ends: 2029
First elected in 2017 aged 21, Cr D'Souza is the youngest elected member in the City's history.
A Waterford resident, he graduated from Trinity College and was offered a scholarship to Curtin University, from where he graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). His selection for the National Student Leadership Forum in Canberra and graduation from the John Curtin Leadership Academy motivated him to stand for Council and make a difference in his community.
As an energetic local advocate, Cr D'Souza hopes to bring a fresh and youthful perspective to the Council and foster a sense of consultation and inclusivity amongst all residents in the City.
André Brender-A-Brandis
- Mobile 0428 221 278
- Email crbrenderabrandis@southperth.wa.gov.au
Term of office ends: 2027
DEPUTY MAYOR
Elected in 2019, Cr Brender-A-Brandis has lived in the City of South Perth since 1999.
Cr Brender-A-Brandis is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA), holding a Bachelor of Business (minor in Public Accounting) and is committed to ensuring financial integrity and transparency to deliver balanced budgets with the best possible outcomes for ratepayers.
He currently holds a senior State Government finance position and has formerly had finance and leadership positions with ASX public listed companies, government, accounting practices. He is formerly the Finance Manager for the City of South Perth.
Cr Brender-A-Brandis is actively involved in facilitating ICA finance workshops. He has served Communities for over 20 years including the following; honorary Treasurer and Director for RSPCA and Free the Bears Boards, volunteer for Youth Focus and counselling telephone helplines.
Moresby ward
Stephen Russell
- Mobile 0432 876 203
- Email crrussell@southperth.wa.gov.au
Term of office ends: 2029
Cr Russell has lived with his family in the Moresby Ward since 2002 in both Kensington and Como suburbs.Cr Russell holds a Master of Science in Marine Technology and a Bachelor of Engineering with honours in Mechanical Engineering. His work experiences range from conceptual design through to operations and asset management in the marine, energy and defence industries, in both national and international theatres.
He cares deeply for the natural environment we all live in, the importance of our community groups, and for the principles of good government.
Vacant
Mill Point ward
Bronwyn David
- Mobile 0401 615 154
- Email crdavid@southperth.wa.gov.au
Term of office ends: 2027
Cr David has lived in South Perth with her family since 2012 and is committed to preserving and enhancing the City's unique riverside and natural character for current and future generations.
Cr David holds degrees in Law and History from the University of Western Australia. She practiced as a litigator in Perth and Sydney, as well as editing legal textbooks. She has a long history of community involvement, including volunteering in fundraising roles with the South Perth Primary School P&C and serving for six years as Chair of Social and Fundraising for the Wesley College Parents and Friends Association. She also founded the community groups South Perth Tree Canopy Advocates and Voices of South Perth and enjoys singing with the Wyvern Community Choir and sewing for charity.
Cr David is passionate about protecting and expanding public open spaces, recognising and preserving South Perth's neighbourhood character, and ensuring Council decisions are transparent, evidence-based, and made with integrity. She believes strong community engagement and sound governance are essential to maintaining the high quality of life enjoyed by South Perth residents.
Gavin Denton
- Mobile 0459 952 594
- Email crdenton@southperth.wa.gov.au
TERM OF OFFICE ENDS: 2029
Cr Gavin Denton lives in Mill Point Ward in South Perth and is committed to working with residents to make our City an even better place to live and to strengthen our community. He is an experienced lawyer and holds degrees and other qualifications in law and business from the Australian National University, Murdoch University and Edith Cowan University, as well as a master’s degree in Chinese law from Peking University. He has also completed two executive programmes in negotiation at Harvard University.Cr Denton began his legal career working with the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee in the Australian Parliament before joining one of Australia’s leading law firms, where he worked in Melbourne, Shanghai and Hong Kong. He subsequently developed an international legal career and is now a full-time international arbitrator and Head of Arbitration Chambers. Over a period of more than 15 years, he founded and built Arbitration Chambers, gaining practical experience in managing a business, employing and leading staff, and preparing and overseeing budgets.
He brings to Council extensive experience in law, governance, leadership, business management and the resolution of complex commercial disputes. He believes that good local government requires sound decision-making, transparency, careful financial management and genuine engagement with the community.
Cr Denton is committed to representing the interests of residents and ratepayers and to preserving and enhancing the qualities that make the City of South Perth such a beautiful place to live. His priorities include improving traffic planning and community safety, expanding the City’s urban tree canopy, enhancing sporting and recreational facilities, supporting responsible and appropriate development, and ensuring ratepayer funds are spent prudently and effectively.
Cr Denton welcomes residents contacting him about matters affecting their neighbourhoods and the wider City.
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