The Governor with the newly appointed Lord Mayor and Council for the City of Perth The Governor swears in the newly elected Lord Mayor and Council October 19, 2020 By Adele Hollywood The Governor welcomed the Lord Mayor and Councillors Elect to Government House and was honoured to officiate the Swearing-In ceremony for the newly elected Lord Mayor, Basil Zempilas, and Councillors. The Governor with Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas, Swearing-in ceremony “The individuals sworn-in today will be significantly involved in shaping Perth’s future. They will build on the legacy of Perth’s founders and bring the desires of the community to the forefront of the capital city local government. “This is a milestone in Perth’s history as we embark on a new decade, and I am honoured to have been a part of it,” The Governor The evening began with a smoking ceremony undertaken by Dr Richard Walley OAM, followed up the formal Swearing-In proceedings of the Lord Mayor and eight Councillors. Smoking Ceremony, Government House This begins a new chapter for the City of Perth with Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas saying it’s a fresh start. “It is a significant honour to be sworn-in as the 18th Lord Mayor of this great city. It is also a great responsibility and immensely humbling. It is with genuine anticipation I pledge to lead a collaborative, consultative approach to high quality government. I congratulate my eight new colleagues sworn-in this evening,” Mr Zempilas said. Post navigation The Governor and Ms Annus attend Fremantle Theatre Company production of ‘The Other Place’Governor visits Clontarf Foundation Fremantle Academy View all Articles
