Cr Geoff LAKE
GLEN WAVERLEY WARD
Geoff is in his third term as a Councillor and represents Glen Waverley Ward. He was first elected to Council in March 2000.
He became the state's youngest Mayor ever at the age of 22 when he was elected Monash Mayor for two consecutive terms between 2002 and 2004. Between 2004 and 2006, Geoff was President of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) - a full time role leading the statutory peak body for Local Government in Victoria and representing the interests of the 79 Councils across the State.
During this period, he was also Vice President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) based in Canberra and represented Local Government at Ministerial Council meetings with State and Federal Government Ministers.
Since 2005, Geoff has been a Board member of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) and chairs its Governance & Risk Committee.
He has completed a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in politics and history and now works in the Law.
Committee Memberships:
- Glen Waverley Activity Centre Advisory Committee
- Glen Waverley Activity Centre Development Steering Committee
- Mayor's Community Award Advisory Committee
Updated: 30 January 2008
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