Nicholas Reece was sworn in as Lord Mayor of Melbourne in July 2024 and re-elected in as 105th Lord Mayor November 2024. He was first elected as a councillor at the City of Melbourne in 2016 and was elected as Deputy Lord Mayor in 2020.
With a long history of public service having worked as a senior adviser to Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Victorian premiers Steve Bracks and John Brumby and experience in business, law and journalism, Nick was Deputy Lord Mayor to Sally Capp, serving the city through some of its darkest days during the Covid lockdowns and the subsequent recovery.
Nick is one of the original “Mo Bros” and former chairman of global men’s health charity Movember. Founded in Melbourne, almost 10 million people have participated in Movember and raised almost $1.5 billion for prostate cancer and men’s mental health. For over 10 years, Nick was a director for the street newspaper The Big Issue, a successful social enterprise for homeless and vulnerable people.
Nick lives in Carlton with his wife and three school age daughters. He is a paid up and passionate member of the Carlton Football Club and is dreaming of a flag for the Blues in 2025.
