# Stuart James

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**Stuart James** (born 24 September 1978) is an Australian politician. He was elected as a Councillor to the [City of Monash](/source/City_of_Monash) in October 2016[1] and was re-elected in 2020 and 2024.[2] On 11 November 2019 he was elected as the 17th Mayor of the [City of Monash](/source/City_of_Monash)[3] and was elected Mayor again in 2021-22 [4] and 2025-26[5]. He is married with three daughters and a son.[6]

In 2023, Stuart joined the Board of the Municipal Association of Victoria representing the Eastern Metropolitan region[7] and was elected Deputy President in 2024. He sits on the Board of the Australian Local Government Association and on the Board of the Alliance for Gambling Reform.[8] He is an active public transport advocate and was Chair of the Eastern Transport Coalition for 8 years,[9], sat on the Executive of the Public Transport Users Association for 7 years [10], on the Metropolitan Transport Forum and has written a number of transport focused op-eds.

## References

1. ["Monash City Council election results 2016 - Victorian Electoral Commission"](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/Results/Council2016/monashresult.html#e4). Vec.vic.gov.au. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2020-05-27.

1. ["Monash City Council election results 2020"](https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/results/council-election-results/2020-council-election-results/monash-city-council). *www.vec.vic.gov.au*. Retrieved 2021-11-16.

1. ["Sustainability and inclusiveness a focus for new Mayor in 2019/20"](https://www.monash.vic.gov.au/About-Us/News/Sustainability-and-inclusiveness-a-focus-for-new-Mayor). Monash.vic.gov.au. 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2020-05-27.

1. ["New mayor focuses on COVID recovery and sustainability in the year ahead"](https://www.monash.vic.gov.au/About-Us/News/New-mayor-focuses-on-COVID-recovery-and-sustainability-in-the-year-ahead). *www.monash.vic.gov.au*. Retrieved 2021-11-16.

1. ["Cr Stuart James elected Mayor"](https://www.monash.vic.gov.au/About-Us/News/Cr-Stuart-James-elected-Mayor). *www.monash.vic.gov.au*

1. ["Mayor Stuart James"](https://www.monash.vic.gov.au/About-Us/Council/Councillors/Stuart-James). *City of Monash*. Victorian Government. Retrieved 12 February 2026.

1. [https://www.mav.asn.au/who-we-are/governance/board](https://www.mav.asn.au/who-we-are/governance/board)

1. [https://www.agr.org.au/agrboard](https://www.agr.org.au/agrboard)

1. [http://www.etc.org.au/news/etc-welcomes-new-chair-councillor-stuart-james-city-of-monash/](http://www.etc.org.au/news/etc-welcomes-new-chair-councillor-stuart-james-city-of-monash/)

1. [https://ptua.org.au/about/team/](https://ptua.org.au/about/team/)

## External links

- [Official website](http://stujames.com.au)
- [Council Profile](http://www.monash.vic.gov.au/About-Us/Council/Councillors/Stuart-James)

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