Gary Singer is an Australian politician. He was the Deputy Lord Mayor of the

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from 2004 to 2008, serving under John So. He ran to succeed So as Lord Mayor upon his retirement in 2008, but was defeated by former state Liberal Party leader

Robert Doyle Robert Keith Bennett Doyle (born 20 May 1953) is an Australian politician who was the 103rd Lord Mayor of Melbourne, elected on 30 November 2008 until he resigned on 4 February 2018 amidst allegations of sexual harassment. He was previously M ...

. Singer has a background as a

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and

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of Simon Parsons & Co Lawyers. He is also a

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and

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of the

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. Singer holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Law degree. Singer is openly gay; his partner is Geoffrey Smith. In 2007, Singer and Councillor Fraser Brindley gave recognition to same sex couples by obtaining an in-principle support for the council to set up a Relationships Declaration Register, a first in Victoria.

References

External links

Singer's profile
on the City of Melbourne's website
Singer's campaign site for the 2008 Melbourne City Council elections
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