Hi, I’m Cr Alex Makin
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.

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

• Council Meeting: 18 June 202518 June 2025
  Tonight’s Council meeting included the presentation of a community-based petition seeking improved street lighting for Woodgate Street and Boundary Street in Port Melbourne/Fishermans Bend, as… Read more: Council Meeting: 18 June 2025
• South Port Day Links: Heart of the Community Fundraising Dinner31 May 2025
  South Port Day Links delivers volunteer based programs for older people, people with a disability and the people that care for them, by providing community-based… Read more: South Port Day Links: Heart of the Community Fundraising Dinner
• May 2025: Fishermans Bend and Port Melbourne Neighbourhood Conversations31 May 2025
  Neighbourhood Conversations are community consultation sessions run by Council in local neighbourhood. Today I joined the Fishermans Bend conversation at the Woolworths on Plummer Street… Read more: May 2025: Fishermans Bend and Port Melbourne Neighbourhood Conversations
• South Melbourne Market Tour23 May 2025
  As part of the South Melbourne Market Committee, I undertook a tour with the Market Management and Cr Beti Jay (South Melbourne Ward). While I’m… Read more: South Melbourne Market Tour
• Council Meeting: 21 May 202521 May 2025
  Tonight’s Council meeting focused on community safety, with significant discussion on the engagement approach for Council’s Community Safety Plan encompassing the findings from the Community… Read more: Council Meeting: 21 May 2025
• National Volunteer Week 2025: South Port Day Links20 May 2025
  South Port Day Links provides volunteer assisted community transport, as well as pet walking and home maintenance services for eligible home care residents within the… Read more: National Volunteer Week 2025: South Port Day Links