Lawrence Yule
| His Worship the Mayor Lawrence Yule JP | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Hastings | |
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Assumed office 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremy Dwyer |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse(s) | Kerryn (wife) |
Lawrence Yule JP is a New Zealand politician who has been Mayor of Hastings since 2001.
Political career
Mayor of Hastings
Yule has been mayor of Hastings for 15 years[1] since 2001. In this role he presides over the Hastings District Council. When elected he was the youngest person to become mayor of Hastings.[2]
In 2016, the Hastings district was hit by an outbreak of campylobacter in drinking water which affected thousands of people.[3][4]
In the most recent election in 2016, Yule received more than 3,000 more votes than his closest rival.[5][6] Yule announced that his sixth term, starting in 2016, would be his last as mayor.[5]
National politics
Yule will be the National Party's candidate for the electorate of Tukituki in the 2017 general election; his candidacy was confirmed on 22 February 2017.[7][1] The seat has been held by National MP Craig Foss since 2005, but he announced his retirement from politics in December 2016.[1] Yule has yet to decide whether to resign as Hastings Mayor, but he intends to stay at least until 30 June 2017 to complete the inquiry into the 2016 water contamination.[1]
Media reports had said it is likely that should Yule become National's Tukituki candidate, he would likely face the Labour Party's Anna Lorck, who Yule has hired as a public relations consultant during previous local election campaigns.[1]
Other roles
Yule is the president of Local Government New Zealand.[1] He is also a Justice of the peace.[8]
Personal life
Yule is married to his wife Kerryn.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Livingston, Tommy (14 January 2017). "Hastings' mayor Lawrence Yule to seek Tukituki nomination". Stuff. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "Lawrence Yule | We are. LGNZ.". www.lgnz.co.nz. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ Sharpe, Marty (26 August 2016). "Second elderly woman dies after contracting campylobacter in outbreak". Stuff. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ↑ Sharpe, Marty (23 August 2016). "Hastings mayor puts councillor on notice over gastro outbreak claims". Stuff. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- 1 2 Hunt, Megan (9 October 2016). "Support for Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule strong despite gastro bug". Stuff. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- 1 2 Chatterton, Tracey (8 October 2016). ""Humbled" Yule says he doesn't want to let Hastings down". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ "Hastings mayor Lawerence Yule successful in bid for National Party selection". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ↑ "Lawrence Yule JP: Executive Profile & Biography – Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jeremy Dwyer |
Mayor of Hastings 2001–present |
Incumbent |