30 September 2009 saw Clr Tony Issa hang up the mayoral chain as the first Liberal Lord Mayor in NSW history. It remains an honour to be part of a Liberal team who not only increased our number elected onto Council to our highest ever, but also to be part of the team that helped secure Parramatta Liberals with a special place in NSW history.

Defeating the two Labor candidates by a vote margin of 9 to 6, Parramatta’s new Lord Mayor is Clr Paul Garrard, and the new Deputy Lord Mayor is Clr Chiang Lim.