Glenn Docherty

Glenn Brian Docherty (born 1983[1]) is the third Mayor of the City of Playford in South Australia.[2] He became mayor following the 2010 mayoral election. Docherty is, to date, the youngest mayor of Playford.[3]

His Worship
Glenn Docherty
Mayor
Mayor City of Playford
Assumed office
23 November 2010
Deputy Mayor City of Playford
In office
21 November 2006 – 23 November 2010
Councillor, Ward Six, City of Playford
In office
May 2003 – 23 November 2010
Personal details
Born1983 (age 39–40)
Elizabeth, Adelaide, Australia
Alma materUniversity of South Australia
Occupationregistered nurse
Websitewww.playford.sa.gov.au

Docherty unsuccessfully contested the South Australian House of Assembly seat of Newland for the Liberal Party at the 2014 state election.

Council

At the age of 19, Glenn Docherty was first elected to Playford Council in 2003 as one of two councillors for Ward Six. He was re-elected for a second term in 2006, and became deputy mayor, a position he held until nominating for the 2010 mayoral election. During his time as a Deputy Mayor/Councillor he had been a champion of a number of causes, the most notable being the creation of the Playford Health Precinct around the Lyell McEwin Hospital.[4]

During the mayoral election campaign, Docherty focussed on city presentation, building a health precinct and building better infrastructure for the community.[5]

In the months following his election, Docherty was prominent in the South Australian and Australian Press with announcements and interviews regarding his keen interest on expanding employment opportunities in Playford, promoting the new SCT Rail Terminal,[6] and promoting a study into the potential renewal of the suburbs of Elizabeth.[7] Docherty also aims to make Elizabeth the second CBD of Adelaide.[8] In February 2014, the council under his leadership released an expression of interest for the first stage of CBD development.[9] Docherty also secured over 15 million dollars from the Federal Government and the University of Adelaide in building the Stretton Centre. This centre provides job training and research and development in new and emerging industries. The centre also comprises a community space.[10][11]

In April 2013 Docherty launched the new Playford 2043 Vision. This is a community vision that has a focus on jobs, lifestyle, business and educational outcomes for the community.[12]

Docherty chaired the Wakefield Group for two years from February 2011 until February 2013, representing the seven local government councils which were then located in the Federal Division of Wakefield. This group lobbies the State and Federal government on issues within its boundaries.[13]

He has overseen the creation of the Playford Sports Hub in Elizabeth. The first stage of the masterplan concept has been approved by council for community consultation.[14] The first stage of land has been purchased ready for the Aquadome car park expansion.[15][16]

Docherty was re-elected unopposed for another four years as mayor in September 2014.[17] In 2018, he was re-elected as mayor from a field of four candidates.[18]

Awards and honours

In 2001 Docherty was awarded a Centenary Medal for service to the community through St John, Playford Youth Council and the SA Youth Parliament.[19] In 2010 he was awarded the Service Medal of the Order of St John, for 12 years service to St John Ambulance. In 2013 Docherty became a Member of the Order of St John. These Awards form parts of the Australian Honours System.

Centenary Medal(2001)[19] Service Medal of the Order of St John2010 Member of Order of St John2013

The John Legoe Awards for outstanding service to Local Government were introduced in 2007 by the SA Local Government Association. Deputy Mayor Docherty was the inaugural winner of the John Legoe Encouragement Award for excellent effort during his time as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor.[20]

At the start of the 2011 SANFL Season, Docherty was named the Number 1 ticket holder for the Central District Football Club.[21]

Since 2012 Docherty has served on the board of Netball South Australia. [22][23]

On 16 April 2013 the Sunday Mail included Docherty in its 2013 list of South Australian Rising Stars, acknowledging his contribution as Mayor of Playford, and his aspiring political career.[24]

References
  1. Daniel Wills (19 January 2013). "Liberals choose young mayor Glenn Docherty as candidate for South Australia election". The Advertiser.
  2. Mayor Glenn Docherty Archived 28 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine, City of Playford
  3. Katelin Nelligan (2010) Docherty Playford's youngest mayor, 15 Nov 2010, News Review Messenger
  4. Rob Greenwood (2010) Health hub plan for Lyell McEwin, 5 August 2010, The Messenger, news.com.au
  5. Pam Brombal (2010) Mayor race on rates, 19 October 2010, News Review Messenger
  6. Geoff Smith (2011) Jobs, safer roads promised from rail freight project, 25 January 2011, abc.net.au
  7. Pam Brombal (2011) Radical plan for Elizabeth rebirth, 2 February 2011, News Review Messenger
  8. Mark Schliebs (2011) Shire aims to be second CBD, 14 May 2011, The Australian
  9. "Northern CBD – Playford Central". Northern Economic Plan.
  10. "Stretton Centre". City of Playford.
  11. Henson, Elizabeth (15 September 2014). "Adelaide's unis consider building university 'hub' in northern suburbs". The Advertiser.
  12. "Vision and Strategy". City of Playford.
  13. Ellouise Goodwin (2011) Glenn aims to build region's profile, 16 February 2011, The Bunyip Press
  14. "Regional Sports Precinct Concept Plan". City of Playford. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014.
  15. "Playford land purchase supports Regional Sports Precinct push". In Business. 9 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
  16. "Sports precinct on new ground". The Bunyip. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014.
  17. Henson, Elizabeth (17 September 2014). "Mayor Glenn Docherty will lead Playford Council until 2018 after being re-elected unopposed". Northern Messenger. News Limited. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
  18. James, Colin (13 November 2018). "SA Council Elections 2018: Salisbury Council mayor Gillian Aldridge, Playford Council mayor Glenn Docherty re-elected". Messenger Community News. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  19. Centenary Medal, 1 January 2001, itsanhonour.gov.au
  20. SA LGA Website (2007) Inaugural John Legoe Awards announced at LGA Conference Archived 30 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine, 12 April 2007, SA Local Government Association
  21. CDFC (2011) CDFC No 1 Ticket Holder Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, February 2011
  22. "Annual Report 2012 – Netball SA" (PDF). sa.netball.com.au. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  23. "2019 Annual Report – Netball SA" (PDF). sa.netball.com.au. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  24. "The rising stars of power in South Australia's talent pool". AdelaideNow. 16 June 2013.
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