Shayne Mallard

Shayne Mallard (born c. 1964) is an Australian political figure in the inner Sydney area, currently serving as a Liberal councillor on the City of Sydney Council.[1]

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Political background and Council career

Mallard was President of the New South Wales branch of the Young Liberals from 1993 to 1994,[2] succeeding John Brogden, who later became leader of the NSW Liberal Patry and NSW Leader of the Opposition.

Prior to election to the City of Sydney Council in March 2004, Mallard served as a Councillor on the South Sydney City Council, from July 2000. In 2004, both Councils were amalgamated.[3] Mallard is the first Liberal endorsed candidate elected to the City of Sydney. In 2008, Mallard ran against sitting candidate, Clover Moore, for the popularly elected position of Lord Mayor, gaining 14% of the vote. Moore was re-elected.[4][5]

Mallard was instrumental in setting up the City's register of same-sex relationships.[6]

In 2009, Mallard faced two accusations of misconduct and for breaching Council's code of conduct. The first alleged indiscretion related to debating and voting on a development application before Council from a property developer that had allegedly made a donation to support Mallard's re-election to Council. Using parliamentary privilege, Lee Rhiannon, a Greens Member of NSW Legislative Council, accused Mallard of a second indiscretion by receiving illegal donations through provision of rent by a third party during the 2008 local government election campaign.[7] Mallard admitted to the first breach before Council and asked the matter to be referred to the NSW Department of Local Government for investigation. He denied the second allegation. The Department of Local Government investigation cleared Mallard of allegations that he breached the Council’s code of conduct.[8]

Personal

Mallard, who is gay,[6] is in a same-sex relationship with Jesper Hansen.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Council - Councillors". City of Sydney website. Council of the City of Sydney. http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council/Councillors.asp. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  2. ^ Salusinszky, Imre (7 April 2010). "Hats in the ring for Wentworth, gayest and most Jewish of electorates". The Australian (News Limited). http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/hats-in-the-ring-for-wentworth-gayest-and-most-jewish-of-electorates/story-e6frgczf-1225850664063. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  3. ^ Nicholls, Sean; O'Rourke, Claire; Davies, Anne (21 November 2003). "City super-council on the way". Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/11/20/1069027260498.html?from=storyrhs. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  4. ^ "Council of the City of Sydney - Mayoral". Local Government Elections, 2008. NSW Electoral Commission. 2008. http://www.pastvtr.elections.nsw.gov.au/LGE2008/result.Sydney.mayoral.html. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  5. ^ Dempster, Quentin (12 September 2008). "The Great Debate". Stateline (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/nsw/content/2006/s2366520.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  6. ^ a b Hall, Ashley (30 April 2008). "Gay marriage campaign to continue". The World Today (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2008/s2231501.htm. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  7. ^ Veiszadeh, Ehssan (17 December 2009). "Liberal Councillor accused of receiving illegal donations". City News (Alternative Media Group). http://www.altmedia.net.au/liberal-councillor-accused-of-receiving-illegal-donations/14665. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  8. ^ Burton-Bradley, Robert (2 February 2010). "Sydney Councillor Shayne Mallard cleared on political donations". Central Sydney (News Limited). http://sydney-central.whereilive.com.au/news/story/sydney-councillor-shayne-mallard-cleared-on-political-donations/. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 
  9. ^ Hackney, Peter (27 August 2008). "Mallard sets his sights on Town Hall". SX News (Evolution Publishing). http://sxnews.gaynewsnetwork.com.au/feature/mallard-sets-his-sights-on-town-hall-003799.html. Retrieved 2011-02-03. 

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