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Rice aid for Philippines hurricane survivors Lobbying to bring the submarine Otama ashore has taken a back seat to the needs of people stricken by Typhoon Haiyan, which has swept away lives and buildings in the Philippines. Members of Western Port Oberon Association want to send survivors a container load of rice. Getting rice ready for shipment are, from left, Max Bryant, Janet Bryant, David Hoare, Sue Tallon (front), Josie Powell and Di Maloney. See Page 6. Picture: Yanni
Celi mayor in shock result By Mike Hast ANTONELLA Celi is Mornington Peninsula Shire’s new mayor, elected at the council’s annual meeting on Monday last week. She defeated Cr Frank Martin for the position after winning six votes in the 11-councillor chamber (see breakout box on Page 7). Her win was a shock to many of her colleagues as well as residents who had been invited to witness the vote and attend the after-party as Cr Martin was the favourite.
Cr Celi (pronounced chay-lee) is the sixth woman mayor to lead the shire since it was created in 1994 from the former shires of Flinders, Mornington and Hastings. Councillors were first elected in 1997 after the shire was run for three years by commissioners appointed by the Kennett Liberal government following statewide council amalgamations. Her predecessors are Judith Graley (now ALP state MP for Narre Warren South), Anne Shaw (2004 and 200809), Bev Colomb (2007-08) and outgoing mayor Lynn Bowden.
Cr Celi, 45, was elected to the council at a byelection in July 2010 after Susan Beveridge retired mid-term. The new mayor was re-elected in October 2012 in the multi-councillor ward of Seawinds, which replaced Truemans, Rosebud and Kangerong wards last year. It was third time lucky for Cr Celi as she had previous stood in Dromanabased Kangerong Ward at the general council elections of 2005 and 2008, losing to Graham Pittock in 2008 and the late David Gregan in 2005. Cr Celi became interested in a ca-
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reer in politics after she and Mr Uri moved to the peninsula in 2004. She had a short association with the shortlived People Power party, co-founded by journalist and shareholder activist Stephen Mayne, prior to the 2006 state election. Born in Melbourne, Ms Celi started her working career in public relations and marketing as an executive and administration assistant. She changed careers in 1992 and studied alternative medicine, working in the alternative healthcare industry as well as establishing a private practice in remedial massage.
In her acceptance speech, Cr Celi said winning the mayoralty was a surprise. “I am glad that my decision to put my hand up [for] mayor has come to fruition, considering how challenging the lead-up has been,� she said. Cr Celi said she would “endeavour to fulfil my responsibilities and duties in a way which makes it a great year for all councillors, a year of committed support and measurable outcomes�. “The achievement of this position does not happen in isolation.� Continued Page 7
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