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The longest serving Mayor of Alice Springs was Damien Ryan, who served from March 2008 until his resignation in September 2021 (13.5 years approxiamately). |
The longest serving Mayor of Alice Springs was Damien Ryan, who served from March 2008 until his resignation in September 2021 (13.5 years approxiamately). |
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The current mayor is Matt Paterson.<ref name=ASTC>{{Cite web |title=Elected Members |url=https://alicesprings.nt.gov.au/council/about/elected-members |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=Alice Springs Town Council |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=NTI>{{Cite web |author=Independent Staff|title='Our town is in crisis': Alice Springs Mayor makes urgent plea for help with out-of-control crime |url=https://ntindependent.com.au/our-town-is-in-crisis-alice-springs-mayor-makes-urgent-plea-for-help-with-out-of-control-crime/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |work=NT Independent |language=en-AU}}</ref> |
The current mayor is Matt Paterson, who won the [[2021 Alice Springs local elections|2021 Alice Springs mayoral election]] by just two votes.<ref name=ASTC>{{Cite web |title=Elected Members |url=https://alicesprings.nt.gov.au/council/about/elected-members |access-date=2022-05-13 |website=Alice Springs Town Council |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=NTI>{{Cite web |author=Independent Staff|title='Our town is in crisis': Alice Springs Mayor makes urgent plea for help with out-of-control crime |url=https://ntindependent.com.au/our-town-is-in-crisis-alice-springs-mayor-makes-urgent-plea-for-help-with-out-of-control-crime/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |work=NT Independent |language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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== List of Mayors of the Alice Springs Town Council == |
== List of Mayors of the Alice Springs Town Council == |
Revision as of 10:32, 20 June 2023
Mayor of the Alice Springs Town Council | |
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Incumbent since 15 September 2021Matt Paterson | |
Alice Springs Town Council | |
Style | His/Her/Their Worship |
Member of | Alice Springs Town Council |
Seat | Alice Springs |
Term length | 4 years No restriction on renewal |
Precursor | Damien Ryan |
Formation | 1 July 1971 |
First holder | Jock Nelson |
Website | https://alicesprings.nt.gov.au/ |
This is a list of mayors of Alice Springs Town Council.[1] The mayor is an elected member of the council, who acts as a ceremonial figurehead at official functions, and carries the authority of council between meetings.[2]
The longest serving Mayor of Alice Springs was Damien Ryan, who served from March 2008 until his resignation in September 2021 (13.5 years approxiamately).
The current mayor is Matt Paterson, who won the 2021 Alice Springs mayoral election by just two votes.[2][3]
List of Mayors of the Alice Springs Town Council
(This list does not include deputy mayors in their acting capacity)
No. | Party | Mayor | Took office | Left office | |
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1 | Labor | Jock Nelson | 1 July 1971 | 8 December 1973 | |
2 | Independent | Brian Martin[4] | 9 December 1973 | 12 April 1976 | |
3 | Country Liberal | Tony Greatorex[5] | 30 May 1976 | 28 May 1977 | |
4 | Independent | George Smith[6] | 29 May 1977 | 11 February 1983 | |
5 | Independent | Leslie Oldfield[7] | 24 April 1983 | 30 May 1992 | |
6 | Independent | Andy McNeill[8] | 31 May 1992 | 27 May 2000 | |
7 | Country Liberal | Fran Kilgariff[9] | 28 May 2000 | 29 March 2008 | |
8 | Country Liberal | Damien Ryan | 30 March 2008 | 14 September 2021 | |
9 | Independent | Matt Paterson | 15 September 2021 | present |
References
- ^ "History". Alice Springs Town Council. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ a b "Elected Members". Alice Springs Town Council. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ Independent Staff. "'Our town is in crisis': Alice Springs Mayor makes urgent plea for help with out-of-control crime". NT Independent. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
- ^ "Race jibe on city". Papua New Guinea Post-courier. International, Australia. 4 March 1975. p. 6. Retrieved 8 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Former NT politician dies". The Canberra Times. Vol. 55, no. 16, 560. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 28 January 1981. p. 3. Retrieved 8 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Lifestyle Alice Springs". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. 46, no. 36. Australia, Australia. 7 February 1979. p. 48. Retrieved 8 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Mayor ignores residents on base". Tribune. No. 2481. New South Wales, Australia. 5 August 1987. p. 16. Retrieved 8 September 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australia. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (2000-01-01), "THURSDAY 30 MARCH 2000 HOBART (1 January 2000)", Royal visit by... . Program (2000), Dept. of Prime Minister and Cabinet: 78, retrieved 8 September 2022
- ^ "Alice Springs sobers up with drinking ban". the Guardian. 2007-08-01. Retrieved 2022-09-08.