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          • Cr Virginia Tachos (Brimbank)
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        • The Hon Ralph Willis AO
        • Mr Barry Harvey AM
        • Ms Anne Barker (Former Chair)
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Also in Former LeadWest Directors

  • The Hon Ralph Willis AO
  • Mr Barry Harvey AM
  • Ms Anne Barker (Former Chair)
  • Ms Anne Barker
  • Mr Ken Capar
  • Cr Sarah Carter
  • Ms Gaylene Coulton
  • Prof Peter Creamer
  • Cr Jim Cusack
  • Mr Bob Fairclough OAM
  • Cr Colleen Gates
  • Cr Margaret Giudice
  • Mr Paul Giuliano
  • Mr Glenn Goodfellow
  • Mr Ange Kenos
  • Prof Brian King
  • Mr Peter Lewinsky
  • Ms Dina Lynch
  • Mr Brian Masters
  • Cr Kim McAliney
  • Mr Cameron McDonald
  • Mr John Menegazzo
  • Mr Grant Miles
  • Mr Mick O'Donnell
  • Mr Ben Opie
  • Mr Chris Papas
  • Cr Sophie Ramsey
  • Prof Linda Rosenman
  • Mr Glen Smith
  • Mr Garry Stock
  • Mr John Tanner AM
  • Ms Kerry Thompson
  • Prof Michelle Towstoless
  • Mr Michael Tudball AFSM
  • Mr John Watson
  • Mr Scott Widdicombe
  • Mr Paul Younis
  • Mr Chris Eddy
  • Dr Rob Brown
  • Mr Sam Torre
  • Cr Ken Hardy (Melton)

Contact Us

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PO Box 2382
FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011

By appointment:
Brimbank Community & Civic Centre
301 Hampshire Road
SUNSHINE VIC 3020

By telephone: +61 3 9311 5577

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Mr Ben Opie

Mr Ben Opie was a councillor on Moonee Valley City Council and was one of LeadWest's Council Member appointed Directors between May 2007 and December 2008. 


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  • Policy Priorities
    • Western Agenda
    • A Freight Infrastructure Investment Plan for the West
    • Helping kids thrive in the West (Generation West)
    • Getting the West active and moving
    • Better bus services and bike infrastructure for Melbourne's West (Time for the West)
  • Resources
    • Events
    • LeadWest Advocate e-News
    • Publications
    • Media
    • Video

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