Bellevue Hill – Lucinda Regan

Lucinda lives and works locally. She is a lawyer and economist and has worked extensively in the legal and banking sectors.  She is a strong supporter of local community interests and is opposed to any extension of the Rose Bay Marina.  She is against amalgamation and wants to see more sympathetic development in the Woollahra Municipality, with proper enforcement of development controls.  She is supportive of finding solutions to manage increasing traffic in the area and embraces the Residents First philosophy of being independent from party ideology to enable true representation of the local community. If elected she will also advocate for better maintenance of streets and space for community use. 

 

Cooper – Luise Elsing

Luise lives in Woollahra and has represented Cooper Ward, consisting of the suburbs Woollahra, Double Bay, Edgecliff and Bellevue Hill on Woollahra Council since 2012.  Luise was elected as one of five Residents First Councillors elected in 2012. She has advocated for and lobbied on behalf of residents, resisted over development including high rise in Double Bay and worked tirelessly on opposing the forced amalgamation of Woollahra with Waverley and Randwick Councils. Her voting track record and involvement in community initiatives and events demonstrates her integrity, energy and passion for the Woollahra Municipality. Luise believes the primary issue in this election is to ensure that Residents First Councillors have the numbers to oppose amalgamation and prevent the State Government achieving its ambition of dissolving Woollahra Council. Luise says, “Residents should keep their rights to have their say in local planning and development decisions.“

 

 

Double Bay – Mark Silcocks

Mark has lived in Double Bay with his young family for over 12 years and is the former President of the Double Bay Residents’ Association, representing local residents on the Double Bay Working Party. He is concerned about big party politics interfering in local council matters and developers turning Double Bay into another Bondi Junction or Chatswood. Mark is passionate about maintaining Double Bay’s height and scale planning requirements and ensuring that they are complied with. Mark was instrumental in ensuring the Woolworths and Woollahra Library development was sympathetic to the local environment and he has campaigned tirelessly to stop over-development and ensure Double Bay remains Sydney’s premium Bayside Village.

 

 

Paddington – Harriet Price

Harriet’s long association with Paddington started over 46 years ago when she attended Peter Pan Pre School in Union Street. Harriet’s two sons followed in her footsteps and also attended the kindergarten and local school, Glenmore Road Public (GRPS). While her children were young, Harriet put her career as a lawyer on pause and immersed herself in the local Paddington community. Harriet was President of the Peter Pan Parents Association, the GRPS Parents & Citizens Association and the GRPS School Council. In 2015, Harriet was awarded the New South Wales Director of Public Schools’ parent award for her dynamic leadership and service to the local community. 
 
Since her election to Council, Harriet’s dedication to Paddington remains unabated. Harriet was awarded the 2019 Sydney Electorate Woman of the year for her ongoing contribution to Paddington and beyond. The award recognised her advocacy on local issues – including the campaign to heritage list the Four in Hand Hotel and her work to return the Paddington Bowling Club Site to public use. The award also named Harriet as a role model for women seeking elected office.
 
Harriet’s popular ‘Price for Paddington’ instagram is well loved with a loyal, local and engaged followers. Harriet is frequently sighted strolling the streets of Paddington with her cheeky dog, Mango.
 
Some of Harriet’s key achievements on Council:
  • Provided an active voice for residents in the White City and Weigall Sports Field Developments
  • Instigated pedestrian crossing upgrades and the creation of the Gurner Lane Shared zone
  • Increased opening hours at the Paddington Library
  • Campaigned against smoking in pubs’ gaming rooms
  • Instigated the upgrade of lighting along the Trumper Park pathway
  • Listened to residents on a vast array of individual issues and helped resolve their concerns
  • Campaigned to return the Paddington Bowling Club site for public use
  • Advocated on LGBTIQ+ issues
  • Extended lighting to Trumper Oval during COVID
  • Ensured that the Aboriginal flag flies permanently at Council’s chambers
  • Increased child care spaces at the Woollahra Pre School
  • Initiated the heritage listing of the Four in Hand Hotel
  • Provided support to the Paddington community during the COVID lock down
  • Created the #paddotogether wonderwall at 5 Ways.
  • Organised the Paddington ‘light up the dawn’ ANZAC event and poppy display
  • Coordinated and created the inaugural Paddington Mothers Day competition and (Paddington) Bear hunt
  • Extended the waiver on footway dining fees for small business
  • Actively participated as an informed voice on the Finance, Community & Services Committee, Community Safety committee, Citizenship Committee and Oxford Street and Paddington Working Party

Vaucluse – Claudia Cullen

Claudia is a conservative with a proven track record defending the rights and interest of the Woollahra community. She is concerned that local councillors representing major political parties are forced to put State and Federal agendas above the interest of residents which will drive overdevelopment in the area.  The State Government’s agenda to increase population density means high rise developments in Double Bay. This will change its unique character and put additional strain on our infrastructure, roads, traffic, public transport and our already oversubscribed schools and child care. State Government also plans to increase tourism and commercialisation in Watsons Bay. This already popular destination is bursting at the seams and locals don’t support their scheme to turn the bay into an international wedding venue destination. Claudia also opposes expansion plans for the mega marina in Rose Bay. Claudia brings an independent voice of reason to the council without political affiliations, she puts residents interest first. During Claudia’s previous term as a Woollahra Councillor she actively advocated and pursued many major projects including the Watsons Bay Baths, the creation of libraries in both Double Bay and the Watsons Bay Tea Gardens, the stormwater trap to remove pollution from Camp Cove Beach, the upgrade of the Robertson Park Play equipment and many major infrastructure upgrades. Her track record demonstrates her integrity and passion for the community.