List of mayors of Alice Springs

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]

Mayor of the Alice Springs Town Council
Incumbent
Matt Paterson
since 15 September 2021
Alice Springs Town Council
StyleHis/Her Worship
Member ofAlice Springs Town Council
SeatAlice Springs
Term length4 years
No restriction on renewal
PrecursorDamien Ryan
Formation1 July 1971
First holderJock Nelson
Websitehttps://alicesprings.nt.gov.au/

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 mayoral election by just two votes.[2][3]

List of mayors

(This list does not include deputy mayors in their acting capacity)

No. Party Mayor Took office Left office
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 Incumbent

References
  1. "History". Alice Springs Town Council. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  2. "Elected Members". Alice Springs Town Council. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  3. 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.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "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.
  8. Australia. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (2000-01-01), "THURSDAY 30 MARCH 2000 HOBART (1 January 2000)", Royal visit by... . Program, Dept. of Prime Minister and Cabinet (2000): 78, retrieved 8 September 2022
  9. "Alice Springs sobers up with drinking ban". the Guardian. 2007-08-01. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
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