Lisa Scaffidi

Lisa Scaffidi
55th Lord Mayor of Perth
In office
20 October 2007 – 19 October 2019
Acting 8 September 2017 – 2 March 2018
Suspended 2 March 2018 – 19 October 2019
DeputyJanet Davidson[1]
Rob Butler[2]
Reece Harley[3]
James Limnios[4]
Jemma Green[5]
Preceded byPeter Nattrass
Succeeded byBasil Zempilas
Personal details
Born
Lisa-Michelle Sanders

(1960-02-12) 12 February 1960 (age 64)
Perth, Western Australia
SpouseJoe Scaffidi[6]

Lisa-Michelle Scaffidi (née Sanders; born 12 February 1960) is a former Lord Mayor of Perth, Western Australia. The first female Lord Mayor of Perth, Scaffidi became mayor following the October 2007 council elections, after the retirement of her predecessor, Peter Nattrass, who served a record twelve years in the position.[7] Scaffidi and the rest of the City of Perth council were suspended on 2 March 2018, while the state government investigated the council's operations.[8]

  1. ^ "Perth gets new deputy mayor". 18 February 2009.
  2. ^ "Perth deputy mayor Rob Butler failed to declare gift of trip to Malacca – report | Perth | the Guardian".
  3. ^ "'Culture of entitlement' at City of Perth under Scaffidi, Harley says". ABC News. 11 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Developer James Limnios elected Perth Deputy Mayor". ABC News. 22 October 2015.
  5. ^ Hamlyn, Charlotte (6 April 2017). "Perth City councillors, including Lord Mayor Lisa Scaffidi, censured over no-confidence vote". ABCNews. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  6. ^ Adshead, Gary (13 August 2009). "Scaffidi family feud sparks forgery claim". The West Australian. Perth, WA. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  7. ^ Laurie, Victoria (26 January 2008). "Getting over the growing pains". The Australian. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  8. ^ "The City of Perth saga descends into farce, but the final act is yet to come". ABC News. 3 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.