Hi, I’m Cr Alex Makin
Your Mayor and Councillor for Montague Ward in the City of Port Phillip

On 11 November 2024, I was declared the elected Councillor for Montague Ward in the City of Port Phillip.

My time as an elected Councillor for the City of Port Phillip builds on my previous experiences on Maroondah City Counci, where I served as one of Victoria’s youngest politically independent Councillors during 2005 to 2012.

I have lived locally in Port Melbourne since 2013 and ran for Montague Ward to provide our community with a local and independent voice.

I was elected by my Council colleagues as Mayor for the City of Port Philip during the 2025/2026 Council Year. As Mayor, I am keen to advance Council’s advocacy on sustainable transport and coastal erosion, as well as plan for our future communities in Fishermans Bend and across Port Phillip.

My Blog provides regular updates on my activities as your elected Councillor for Montague Ward.

I’m here to represent you, so please contact me on:

• 0431 778 761
• alex.makin@portphillip.vic.gov.au

About Montague Ward

Covering 4km and approximately 10,000 residents, Montague Ward is the largest of all Council Wards within the City of Port Phillip and incorporates Port Melbourne, Fishermans Bend, as well as parts of Albert Park, South Melbourne and Southbank.

Latest news from Alex

• 40 years of Linden New Art28 February 2026
  Linden New Art is celebrating 40 years of art history and I had the pleasure of opening today’s exhibition. The exhibition reflecting on its connections… Read more: 40 years of Linden New Art
• Shabbat to Share27 February 2026
  Tonight I had the pleasure of joining the Caulfield Shule and my Mayoral colleague Cr Simone Zmood of Glen Eira City Council for Shabbat to… Read more: Shabbat to Share
• M9 Safer Communities Roundtable27 February 2026
  As part of the M9 group of inner Melbourne Councils, we convened a community safety roundtable involving the Victorian Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush and… Read more: M9 Safer Communities Roundtable
• Victorian Local Government Forum on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion26 February 2026
  This morning I co-hosted the Victorian Local Government Forum on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion with Mayor Simone Zmood of Glen Eira Council The conversations from… Read more: Victorian Local Government Forum on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion
• Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society: February 2026 Meeting24 February 2026
  Tonight’s historical society meeting featured local historian David Radcliffe presenting his book Sandridge to Port: Goldfields to Graceville, covering his family history through two life… Read more: Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society: February 2026 Meeting
• Joining OzHarvest Melbourne23 February 2026
  I joined OzHarvest in a Food Rescue truck, where we surplus food from Woolworths Fishermans Bend and delivered it to Father Bob’s Foundation in South… Read more: Joining OzHarvest Melbourne
• TWiSK 10 Year Party22 February 2026
  This Week in St Kilda (TWiSK) is a weekly online media publication focused on St Kilda and broader Port Phillip created by local resident Greg… Read more: TWiSK 10 Year Party
• See Yup Temple: The Next 170 Years Exhibition21 February 2026
  The See Yup Temple in South Melbourne began in 1856 and reflects the cultural connection of South Melbourne to early Chinese migration within Victoria. In… Read more: See Yup Temple: The Next 170 Years Exhibition