Coral Ross
Appearance
Coral Ross | |
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Mayor of Boroondara | |
In office 2007–2008 | |
Preceded by | Philip Healy |
Succeeded by | Jack Wegman |
In office 2013–2015 | |
Preceded by | Jack Wegman |
Succeeded by | Jim Parke |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Australian |
Residence | Hawthorn East, Victoria[1] |
Coral Ross AM is a former mayor of the City of Boroondara in Melbourne, Australia, board member of the Municipal Association of Victoria and Victorian president of the Australian Local Government Women's Association. She is a prominent figure in women's participation in politics, especially in local government.[2] In recognition of her work, she was named as one of the top 100 'Women of Influence' in Australia for 2014.[3][4] She was inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2019[5] and was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gardiner Ward". City of Boroondara. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Gender equality stalls in local government". Sydney Morning Herald. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Boroondara Mayor recognised among 100 women of influence across Australia". City of Boroondara. Archived from the original on 7 April 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Gender equality". LG Focus. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Councillor Coral Ross AM". State Government of Victoria. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Ms Coral Ross". It's An Honour. Archived from the original on 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.