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Cr Lisa Hollingsworth, Mayor

Contact details

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (03) 9835 7844

Mobile: 0417 908 485

Post: Private Bag 1, Camberwell VIC 3124

A woman with a blonde bob wears a maroon jacket and ornate gold mayoral necklace

Profile

Cr Hollingsworth was born at St George’s Hospital in Kew and is a fifth-generation resident of Boroondara, primarily living in Camberwell and Canterbury. She is married with 2 adult children, 2 grandchildren and was first elected to represent Lynden Ward in October 2016.

Cr Hollingsworth is an experienced senior executive in the private sector, predominately in the fields of quality management systems administration, employee relations, ethical leadership. She is also a Board Member of the Master Builders Association of Victoria and Fellow/Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

“As Boroondara evolves, I believe by respecting our past we will prosper in the future. With considerate planning, we can maintain the ambience of our desired neighbourhood character and regenerate our valued urban forest."

Cr Hollingsworth is the Mayor for 2023–24 and chairs Council meetings.

Council committees

  • CEO Employment and Remuneration Committee (Chair)
  • Services Delegated Committee
  • Urban Planning Delegated Committee
  • Canterbury Community Precinct Project Steering Committee
  • Civic Awards Assessment Panel
  • Transforming Boroondara Steering Committee
  • Heritage Advisory Committee
  • Climate Action Plan Advisory Committee (Observer)
  • Boroondara Reconciliation Advisory Committee (Observer)

External advisory committees

  • Boroondara Community Safety Advisory Committee
  • Boroondara Community Strengthening Grants Review Panel
  • Boroondara Arts Advisory Committee

Partnership group

  • Electrify Boroondara

Memberships and associations

  • Australian Institute of Company Directors (FAICD)
  • Master Builders Association of Victoria (Board Member)
  • Master Builders Association of Australia (National Director)
  • Melbourne Cricket Club

Hobbies and interests

  • Walking through Boroondara’s magnificent parks, gardens and reserves
  • Frequenting local cafes, fresh produce/retail stores supporting local business
  • Listening to music of all genres
  • Reading and doing crosswords

History of Lynden Ward

Hartwell village was subdivided in the early 1850s, and with its school and post office was briefly more important than Camberwell village.

Lynden takes its name from the road and park through long-time farming land generally known as Highfield. The first subdivision occurred after World War I, through a property belonging to the Boyd family, and named after trees.

The linden is a lime tree, but the original subdivision plan shows the street spelt with a 'y', which could have been a minor change due to other Linden streets not far away.

It is also possible the name was changed due to anti-German sentiment following the war to avoid associations with the linden avenue in Berlin.

Map of Lynden Ward


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