John Bissett

Lives:   East Victoria Park, Western Australia

Place of Birth:   Murtoa, Victoria

Education:   Tertiary Studies Curtin University

Trade Apprenticeship:   Motor Mechanic

Local Government

Successful Perth City Council Campaigns 1980, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993

Successful Town of Victoria Park Campaigns 1995, 1999, 2003, 2008, 2011

Numerous Local Government Committee and Board positions 1980 – 1989

Perth City Councillor for Carlisle Ward 1980 – 1985

Executive Member Local Government Association 1990 – 1993

Perth City Councillor Herisson Ward 1994 – 1995

Following dissolution of City of Perth, appointed by Commissioners as Chairman, Albany Highway Streetscape Committee 1995 – 2007

Town of Victoria Park Councillor 1995 – 1997

Town of Victoria Park Councillor 2012 – 2015

Deputy Mayor – Town of Victoria Park (4 years)

Personal Details

Married to Helen Bissett, Father of four and Grandfather to three

Resident of the Victoria Park district for over 44 years

Self-employed Statistical Consultant & UBER driver

Previously a Book Shop Owner, Statistician for the Australian Bureau of Statistics & Telstra Business Experience

Community Involvement – Current

Member of Victoria Park Forum (formerly Carlisle Ratepayers & Residents Assoc.)

Community Involvement – Previous

Councillor for the Town of Victoria Park

Committee Member of South East Metropolitan WALGA Zone

Chairman of the Town of Victoria Park Parking Committee

Councillor of the Mindarie Regional Council/Deputy chair

Committee Member of the Edward Millen Project

Community Representative on the board of the Victoria Park Primary School

Publication “History of Victoria Park” (Committee Chair)

Millen House Restoration (Committee Member)

Carlisle Ratepayers Association (Member since 1974/former Chair)

Harold Hawthorn Senior Citizens Centre (Chair/Committee Member)

Stan Gurney RSL Community Centre (Committee Member)

Kensington Police and Citizens Youth Club (Committee Member)

Victoria Park Festival Society (Chair)

Victoria Park Ratepayers Association (Founding Member)

Burswood Park Board (Board Member)

Albany Highway Streetscape Committee (Chair)

Perth City Council Superannuation Board (Board member)

Library Board of Western Australia (Deputy Chair/Board Member)

Perth Theatre Trust (Board Member)

Fire Brigades Board (Board Member)

East Perth Redevelopment Authority (Board Member)

East Perth Historic Precinct (Board member)

Former Member of 16th Battalion (Reserve)

Awards/Acknowledgement for Community Work

Centenary Medal 2011

Local Government Association Long Service Award.

1997 State Government “Certificate of Appreciation” for service given to the State and its People.

1986 WALGA Meritorious Service Award.

Naming of John Bissett Reserve in recognition of work towards public open space.

Social and Sporting Interests

Local Amateur Historian

Travel within Australia and overseas

Community and Family activities