Nicholas Reece (born 1974 in London[citation needed]) is an Australian politician, policy activist and Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne. He is a senior executive at the University of Melbourne and a principal fellow at the Melbourne School of Government.[2] He is the chair of the board of directors at the Movember Foundation,[3] and a commentator at Sky News Australia.
Nicholas Reece | |
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| Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne | |
| Assumed office November 2020[1] | |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Team Sally Capp (since 2016) |
| Other political affiliations | Labor (until 2012) |
He previously held a number of roles in politics, including as secretary and campaign director of the Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)[4] and as the director of strategy to former Prime Minister Julia Gillard.[5] Reece's early career included time working as a lawyer at Maurice Blackburn and as a journalist at The Australian Financial Review.[6]
Original 'Mo-Bro' and Director, Movember
In 2004, Reece was one of the original 'mo-bros' who got together to raise funds for the Movember Foundation. Since then, Movember has raised almost $1 billion for prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men's mental health.[7] Reece has served as a Non-Executive Director on the Movember Foundation Board of Directors since the establishment of the Board in 2007.[3]
City of Melbourne
Reece was elected as a councillor in the City of Melbourne in 2016. He currently chairs the planning portfolio and is Deputy Chair of Major Projects.[8]
Politics and Government
Until 2012, Reece held a number of roles as a ministerial staffer and Australian Labor Party executive, including:
- State Secretary and Campaign Director of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Labor Party[9]
- Senior Adviser to Prime Minister Julia Gillard (Director of Strategy)
- Senior Adviser to Premier John Brumby (Deputy Chief of Staff, Head of Policy)[10][6]
- Senior Adviser to Premier Steve Bracks (Press Secretary, Senior Economic Adviser)[6]
- Adviser, Policy Unit, Leader of the Opposition Kevin Rudd, 2007[6]
Media
Reece is a political commentator on Sky News and was the host of Politics HQ between 2017 and 2019.[11] Reece also writes a regular column for The Age.[12]
In 2015, Reece appeared[13] in the award-winning documentary The Killing Season, which recounted the leadership struggles between Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard between 2010 and 2013.[14]
Personal life
Reece is married to Felicity and has three children.