First meeting of new Inner West Council shut down amid chaotic scenes

By Melanie Kembrey
Updated May 25 2016 - 4:13pm, first published 3:41pm
The first meeting of the new Inner West Council was cancelled as protesters seized control.  Photo: Christopher Pearce
The first meeting of the new Inner West Council was cancelled as protesters seized control. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Inner West Council administrator Richard Pearson was heckled at the council meeting. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Inner West Council administrator Richard Pearson was heckled at the council meeting. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Former mayors and councillors addressed the crowd after the meeting was cancelled. Photo: Christopher Pearce
Former mayors and councillors addressed the crowd after the meeting was cancelled. Photo: Christopher Pearce

Dismissed mayors and councillors seized control of a Sydney council chamber after hundreds of protesters forced the meeting to be shut down.

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