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Balzan Local Council - Council Members

  • Dr. John Zammit Montebello (Mayor)
  • Joseph Mary Galea (Deputy Mayor)
  • Dr. Trevor De Giorgio
  • John Cassar
  • Guido Borg

 
Dr. John Zammit MontebelloJohn Zammit Montebello was born on 26th January 1963. He was educated at Stella Maris School, Balzan, St. Aloysius College, B'kara, Upper Secondary Sixth Form and the University of Malta Medical School where he graduated as a Medical Doctor in 1987. On a training attachment with St. George's Hospital, London Dr. Montebello also specialised in substance abuse and the treatment of people with such problems.

John Zammit Montebello first contested the local Council elections in 1996. He also contested the elections in 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2008. He was elected Mayor in 1999, 2002, 2005 and 2008.

John is the Chairman of the sub-committee responsible for Social Policy, Education, The Environment and EU together with Councillor Trevor De Giorgio.  The sub-committee is also responsible for the council newsletter and the website.

John Zammit Montebello is married to Caroline nee' Vassallo and has two children, George aged 15 and Andrew aged 11. He is a Medical practitioner, President Balzan Youths F.C. and Coordinator S.A.T.U.

 

Joseph Mary GaleaJoseph Mary Galea was born on the 14th August 1949. He was educated at St Albert the Great college in Valletta.

Joe contested the local council elections in 2005 and 2008 and both times was elected as Deputy Mayor. He was a member of the sub-committee for Education and Social Policy before being elected to the Balzan Local Council in 2005 and was involved in the organisation of social activities such as Lejla Valentina, Lejla Balzanija and as a producer with Radio Valentine. He had to retire after a bad accident after serving for 33 years in various government departments and in the Education Ministry .

During the past legislature he was responsible for the organisation of activities and cleansing, the newsletter and the council maintenance team.

Joe is the Chairman of the sub-committee responsible for Maintenance and Activities and within his responsibility fall the cleansing contracts, streetlighting, the supervision of the workers attached to council including their attendance and maintenance works.

He is married to Mary Grace nee Farrugia and father of four children, two boys & two girls and grandfather of one child, a boy.

 

Dr. Trevor De GiorgioTrevor De Giorgio was born on the 2nd of June 1980. He was educated at Stella Maris School Balzan, St. Aloysius College secondary school and sixth form, B’Kara, the University of Malta where he graduated as a lawyer in Novermber 2006 and L’Universita degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza where he studied Private European Law.

Trevor De Giorgio was actively involved in student politics throughout his University years where he held the position of Public Relations officer within the Christian Democratic Student Organisation SDM as well as being the Student Union’s (KSU) Education Co-ordinator during his fifth year at University. Trevor was also elected from amongst his peers to represent them on the University Senate for two years. He contested the Local Council Elections for the first time in 2008 and was elected.

Trevor De Giorgio previously worked as a parliamentary assistant in the European Parliament in Brussels and is currently working in a local law firm.

Trevor is the Chairman of the sub-committee responsible for Social Policy, Education, the Environment and EU together with the Mayor.  The sub-committee is also responsible for the council newsletter and the website.

Trevor De Giorgio is engaged to Adela Cachia.

 

John CassarJohn Cassar was born in 1956 in Valletta. He was educated at the Lyceum and qualified as an Electrician.

He occupies the post of Secretary at the Marija Annunzjata Filarmonika Band Club and Assistant Secretary at the local Labour Party Centre.  We works with a local wine producing company as Head of Maintenance.

John is the Chairman of the sub-committee “Locality Forum” a sub-committee made up of members nominated by local organisations.

He is married to Miriam nee` Debono and has two children Edmond who is 25 and Charlotte who is 16.

 

Guido BorgGuido Borg was born in Balzan on 30th March, 1944.  He was educated at Lija/Balzan Primary School, the Lyceum, and at the University of Malta where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Maltese. Later he obtained a Diploma in Educational Administration and Management. (D.E.A.M.). Guido was employed as a teacher in the Education Division and was promoted to Head of School. He retired from the Public Service in 2005.

Guido first contested the Local Council Elections in March 2008 and was elected.  He has been a member of the Sub Committee for Education and Social Policy for the last fifteen years.  He was also involved in various voluntarily activities held in Balzan.  In 1967 he formed the Balzan Civic Committee and later on the Editorial Board for the publication of the newspaper “Balzan”.  He was also very active at the St. Gabriel Band Club, where he held the position of Hon. Secretary and President respectively.  Guido is also interested in the history of Balzan.

Guido is the Chairman of the sub-committee responsible for the Elderly and the sub-committee responsible for Enforcement and Complaints.

Guido is married to Jane nee’ Calleja and has two daughters.


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