His Worship Dave Cull QSO JP |
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Dave Cull | |
57th Mayor of Dunedin | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 27 October 2010[1] |
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Preceded by | Peter Chin |
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Born | 1 April 1950 Invercargill, New Zealand |
Political party | Greater Dunedin |
Spouse(s) | Joan Wilson |
Children | two daughters |
Residence | Portobello Road, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin |
Profession | writer, broadcaster |
David Charles "Dave" Cull, QSO JP (born 1 April 1950 in Invercargill) is the mayor of the city of Dunedin in New Zealand. He became the 57th Mayor of Dunedin in October 2010.[2]
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Cull grew up in Invercargill. He obtained a BA and PG Dip in Political science at the University of Otago.[3] He has worked as a television presenter, hosting lifestyle and home improvement shows including Home Front, and is a writer who has published several books.
He was elected as councillor to Dunedin City Council in 2007.[3] In the 2010 Dunedin mayoral election, he was one of seven candidates, one of whom was incumbent mayor Peter Chin. Cull stood as part of the Greater Dunedin group.[4]
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Preceded by Peter Chin |
Mayor of Dunedin 2010–present |
Incumbent |