Lynden Ward Councillor

Profile

Cr Hollingsworth was born in Kew at St George's Hospital and is a fifth generation resident of Boroondara, primarily living in Camberwell and Canterbury. She is married with 2 adult children and 2 grandchildren.

Cr Hollingsworth was first elected to represent Lynden Ward in 2016, she was re-elected in 2020 and 2024.

Cr Hollingsworth is an experienced senior executive in the private sector, predominately in the fields of quality management systems administration, employee relations, and 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.

Council advisory committees

• Civic Awards Assessment Panel
• Transforming Boroondara Steering Committee
• Boroondara Urban Design Awards Committee
• Services Delegated Committee
• Urban Planning Delegated Committee

Community advisory committees

• Community Disability Advisory Committee
• Boroondara Community Safety Advisory Committee
• Boroondara Arts Advisory Committee (incorporating the Boroondara Eisteddfod Advisory Sub-committee)

Appointments

• The Municipal Association of Victoria

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