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

• 84th Anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk13 April 2025
  Tobruk House, located in Albert Park, is home of the Victorian Branch of The Rats of Tobruk Association, providing a lasting tribute to the approximately… Read more: 84th Anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk
• Dig In Community Gardens: April Working Bee6 April 2025
  The Dig In Community Gardens located at part of JL Murphy Reserve holds monthly working bees encouraging its membership to maintain the gardens and tend… Read more: Dig In Community Gardens: April Working Bee
• South Melbourne YourFest 20255 April 2025
  Y(Our) Fest is a festival co-designed between Artists for Kids Culture (AKC) and young people focusing on creativity, inclusion, and community and is held at… Read more: South Melbourne YourFest 2025
• Port Melbourne Chargers: Season and Team Launch4 April 2025
  The Port Melbourne Chargers Women’s Football Club is Port Melbourne’s newest football club, working in partnership with the Port Melbourne Colts Junior Club to provide… Read more: Port Melbourne Chargers: Season and Team Launch
• The 2025 Peter Bedford Cup30 March 2025
  The Peter Bedford Cup, named after distinguished footballer and cricketer (and Port Melbourne local) Peter Bedford, consists of a series of games between the Port… Read more: The 2025 Peter Bedford Cup
• Neighbourhood Conversations – Port Melbourne and Montague29 March 2025
  The City of Port Phillip’s Neighbourhood Conversations incorporates pop-up sessions to encourage community engagement with the Council. Today, I attended two of these sessions, Port… Read more: Neighbourhood Conversations – Port Melbourne and Montague