Graeme Sawyer (born 28 January 1957) is the former Lord Mayor of the City of Darwin, the capital of the Northern Territory, Australia. He became Lord Mayor at an election in April 2008, when he won 56.8% of the vote after preferences.[1] At the 2012 Local Government elections, he was beaten by Katrina Fong Lim, daughter of former Lord Mayor Alec Fong Lim, who received over 56% of the primary vote.
Graeme Sawyer | |
|---|---|
| 15th Lord Mayor of Darwin | |
| In office April 2008 – April 2012 | |
| Deputy | Rotating |
| Preceded by | Garry Lambert |
| Succeeded by | Katrina Fong Lim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1957 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Independent |
Sawyer was a guest on Dirty Jobs during an episode that featured the catching of cane toads, an invasive species in northern Australia. Sawyer runs an organisation which attempts to control the toad's population.
References
edit- ^ Graeme Sawyer wins Darwin mayoral vote. ABC News, accessed 2008-07-05.
- Lord Mayor's biography. Darwin City Council, accessed 2012-03-11.
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