Martin has been a councillor with Maribyrnong City council, Yarraville ward for the last 8 years. He currently represents council on the Metropolitan Transport Forum and The Municipal Association of Victoria Arts and Culture Committee. He has previously held positions on the Heritage Advisory Committee, Leadwest, Maribyrnong Arts Committee, Roadsafe Westgate Road Safety Council, Festival Advisory Committee and Big West Festival Board. Martin has been on the Executive of the Musician’s Union since 1995. He is a member of Labor for Refugees and Labor for Marriage Equality.
Achievements:
- Founded and saved Yarraville pop up park
- Initiated public wall art to stop graffiti
- Stopped Yarraville parking meters
- Introduced shopping centre recycling bins
- Initiated pedestrian crossing Seddon
- Numerous playground & sports upgrades
- Yarraville Festival organiser for 20 years
- Helped cut council debt to zero
- Helped us become one of first carbon neutral councils
Working Towards:
- Increased truck curfews
- Youth Centre for Yarraville
- Shared pedestrian zone for Yarraville village
- Better bicycle network
- A fairer rates system for Victoria
- Pedestrian bridge for Yarraville station
- Pop up park for Seddon
- Public composting project
- Sculpture park for Footscray
