Stephen Yarwood

Stephen Yarwood
Stephen Yarwood in November 2010
79th
Lord Mayor of Adelaide
Preceded by Michael Harbison

Stephen Yarwood is the current Lord Mayor of the City of Adelaide in South Australia.

Yarwood was born in Whyalla, South Australia, and has worked as a town planner.[1] He became a councillor in the City of Adelaide in 2007, and in 2008 was elected to the position of Deputy Lord Mayor.[2] He won the 2010 mayoral election with 3169 votes, 884 votes ahead of the second-placed candidate.[1] At 39 years old, Yarwood is the youngest Lord Mayor in the city's history.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Castello, Renato. "Yarwood beats more fancied rivals to become our youngest Lord Mayor". The Advertiser. News Limited. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/in-depth/new-lord-mayor-looms/story-fn6eodlm-1225953068091. Retrieved 25 November 2010. 
  2. ^ "Yarwood wins deputy mayoral vote". ABC News. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 October 2008. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/27/2402697.htm. Retrieved 25 November 2010. 

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Current Lord Mayors of the capital cities of the states and territories of Australia