Aaron Hawkins | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Aaron-hawkins.jpg) Hawkins in 2019 | |
| 58th Mayor of Dunedin | |
| In office 25 October 2019 – 8 October 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Cull |
| Succeeded by | Jules Radich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Political party | Green |
| Spouse | Anya Sinclair (artist) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Port Chalmers, Dunedin |
Aaron Garth Hawkins (born 1983 or 1984) is a New Zealand politician who served as the 58th mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand from 2019 to 2022.[1] He was elected as Mayor on 12 October 2019 with 54.54% of the vote, after two prior terms as councillor. He is endorsed by the Green Party.[2][1] He unsuccessfully stood for re-election as mayor in 2022.[3][4] Hawkins subsequently co-founded a re-wilding project called Floruit.[5]
- ^ a b Morris, Chris (12 October 2019). "Dunedin goes Green". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ^ Council, Dunedin City. "Cr Aaron Hawkins – Dunedin City Council". www.dunedin.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 September 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mayor of Dunedin". policy.nz. The Spinoff. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Hudson, Daisy (8 October 2022). "'It's devastating': Hawkins surprised at decisive loss". Otago Daily Times. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ McKinlay, Tom (27 April 2024). "The rewilding of Aaron Hawkings". Otago Daily Times. Archived from the original on 4 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.