Julie Sutton (mayor)
OAM, JP | |
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38th Mayor of Warringah | |
In office 19 September 1995 – 24 September 1996 | |
Deputy | Sam Danieli |
Preceded by | Brian Green |
Succeeded by | Sam Danieli |
In office 26 September 2002 – 23 July 2003 | |
Deputy | David Stephens |
Preceded by | Darren Jones |
Succeeded by | Dick Persson (Administrator) |
Councillor of Warringah Council | |
In office 20 September 1980 – 4 December 1985 | |
Constituency | D Riding |
In office 14 March 1987 – 23 July 2003 | |
Constituency | D Riding/C Ward |
In office 13 September 2008 – 8 September 2012 | |
Succeeded by | Jose Menano-Pires |
Constituency | C Ward |
Personal details | |
Born | 1937 (age 86–87) Labor (1969–1985) Independent (1985–2012) |
Residence | Frenchs Forest, New South Wales |
Alma mater | Newcastle University University of New England Macquarie University |
Occupation | Teacher and Marriage Celebrant |
Julie Sutton
Early life
Sutton was born in Australia in 1937, growing up in Newcastle on the New South Wales Central Coast. The daughter of schoolteacher Charles Goffet (1909–1991), who taught French at
Local Government career
In 1980, Sutton stood for election as a
In 1981 Sutton was appointed by the Minister for Education,
She could not, however, match this success at the state level and failed to gain election as the ALP candidate to the
Remaining on Council, following the proclamation of former A Riding as Pittwater Council, her D Riding was renamed 'C Ward', and she was elected as deputy mayor from 1994 to 1995 (following the passing of the Local Government Act 1993, Warringah Council dropped 'Shire' and shire presidents became mayors). From 19 September 1995 Sutton was elected as "Her Worship the Mayor of Warringah Council", becoming the second mayor of Warringah and the first female leader of the council.[15] As mayor she assisted in the establishment of the Austlink Business Park between Forest Way and Mona Vale Road in Belrose, providing hundreds of jobs in Warringah. She remained as mayor until 24 September 1996. Sutton was again elected deputy mayor alongside Darren Jones from 2001 to 2002 before returning as mayor from 26 September 2002 until the council's dismissal on 23 July 2003.[15]
Later career
Sutton continued serving the community for the next five years without a council under the administration of Dick Persson. This lasted until the local government elections of 23 September 2008, which saw her elected for another four-year term in C Ward, making Sutton the longest-serving member of the council.[24] On 30 September 2011, Sutton was elected by the council as deputy mayor. On her election, the mayor, Michael Regan, congratulated Sutton "who has served the community of Warringah with loyalty and passion for more than 30 years".[25] On her election Sutton also made clear that her current term would be her last, announcing her intention not to stand for re-election at the 2012 NSW Local Government Elections.[26]
On 29 May 2012, Sutton was tributed in the
Sutton was recognised with the
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- ^ a b Alafaci, Annette (2 February 2006). "Sutton, Julie (1937 - )". The Australian Women's Register. The National Foundation for Australian Women. Retrieved 24 September 2009.
- ^ a b "Julie Sutton for Mayor of Warringah". Julie Sutton. Archived from the original on 10 September 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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- ^ a b Jonathan O'Dea; Brad Hazzard (29 May 2012). "Tribute to Julie Sutton". Hansard. Parliament of NSW. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
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- ^ Green, Antony. "1992 Davidson by-election". New South Wales Election Results 1856-2007. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ Chelsea White; John Morcombe (22 September 2008). "Regan heads new-look council". The Manly Daily. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
- ^ Media Release (30 September 2011). "Julie Sutton elected Deputy Mayor". Warringah Council. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ Frost, Carleen (6 October 2011). "Warringah deputy to hang up boots". The Manly Daily. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ O'Dea, Jonathan (24 May 2012). "1514 - JULIE SUTTON RECOGNITION" (Hansard - House Papers). Legislative Assembly. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ Chang, Charis (30 August 2012). "Sutton's mayoral honour". The Manly Daily. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ Regan, Michael (28 August 2012). "Mayoral Minute No. 8/2012 Last meeting of the currently elected Councillors" (PDF). Mayoral Minutes. Warringah Council. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Mrs Julie SUTTON - Medal of the Order of Australia". AUSTRALIAN HONOURS SEARCH FACILITY. Australian Government. 26 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.