List of mayors of Richmond
This is a list of mayors and chairmen of the City of Richmond, a former local government area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and its precedents. It existed from 1855 until 1994 when it merged with the City of Collingwood and City of Fitzroy to form the new City of Yarra.Council name
Chairman (1856–1862)
Mayors (1862–1982)
Commissioner (1982–1988)
In 1982, the Richmond council was sacked by the state government following a report which revealed allegations of electoral malpractice and fraud. The council was replaced by a state-appointed commissioner to administer the city in its stead until an elected council was restored in 1988.Mayors (1988–1994)
