Your Mayor and Councillors

Glenn Cridland

• Mobile 0438 686 175
• Email crcridland@southperth.wa.gov.au

Term of office ends: 2025

First elected in 2009, Cr Cridland has lived in the City of South Perth since 1999.

A barrister practising primarily in coronial matters and environmental, administrative and criminal law, Cr Cridland is passionate about our beautiful natural environment and values the role of local schools, sporting clubs and community groups in making South Perth a wonderful place to live.

Nick Warland

• Mobile 0488 646 878
• Email crwarland@southperth.wa.gov.au

Term of office ends: 2023

Joining council in early 2023, Cr Warland believes in putting the City of South Perth on the map, starting by leveraging the opportunities for improvement and growth in our local community.

His background includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne and a Masters of Commerce from UWA. Cr Warland worked across a range of teams and disciplines in HBF’s inaugural graduate program, before tackling town planning, housing, economic development, infrastructure and retirement village policy at the Property Council of Australia.

Blake D'Souza

• Mobile 0450 435 065
• Email crdsouza@southperth.wa.gov.au

Term of office ends: 2025

DEPUTY MAYOR

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: 2023

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.

Stephen Russell

• Mobile 0432 876 203
• Email crrussell@southperth.wa.gov.au

Term of office ends: 2023

A City resident since 2002, Cr Russell is passionate about the City’s unique character and solutions around how it can be maintained as development moves forward.

Bringing 25 years’ experience as an engineer to Council, Cr Russell wishes to use these skills to help assess whether planning and decision making is reasonable, fair and thorough.

Jennifer Nevard

• Mobile 0438 559 228
• Email crnevard@southperth.wa.gov.au

Term of office ends: 2025

Elected in 2021, Cr Nevard is keen to keep parklands for: community activities, flexible use and for health, fitness and celebration. She will work for improved safety for our neighbourhoods and is keen to foster initiatives strengthening community connectedness.

Her professional experience involved policy development and oversight, planning, governance, outcome measurement and quality control. She holds a Doctor of Education qualification and also completed graduate studies in Information Science.

Ken Manolas

• Mobile 0406 456 149
• Email crmanolas@southperth.wa.gov.au

Term of office ends: 2023

Cr Manolas is passionate about representing the community. He is married with two children and has lived in South Perth for 40 years. He has run a successful pharmacy business for 35yrs and has previous Local Government experience, enabling him to effectively represent the community.

His goal is to retain parkland, look for innovative ways to extend the sense of community, while preserving the natural beauty and river for the benefit of the people. 

Mary Choy

• Mobile 0409 917 775
• Email crchoy@southperth.wa.gov.au

Term of office ends: 2025

First elected in 2019, Cr Choy holds Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degrees and is a registered legal practitioner, nationally accredited mediator and family dispute resolution practitioner with experience in both public and private practice, a small business owner, busy parent and active community member. 

Cr Choy has been a South Perth resident since 2004 and is passionate about safeguarding the beautiful and diverse South Perth landscape and increasing the sense of community in the City.