List of office holders of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

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This is a list of officeholders of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council and its predecessors, a local government area of New South Wales, Australia.

StyleWorship
AppointerPort Macquarie-Hastings Council
Term length4 years
Formation24 May 1887(Port Macquarie)
18 December 1906(Hastings)
16 December 1980
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Mayor of Port Macquarie-Hastings
Incumbent
Peta Pinson
since 4 August 2017
StyleWorship
AppointerPort Macquarie-Hastings Council
Term length4 years
Formation24 May 1887(Port Macquarie)
18 December 1906(Hastings)
16 December 1980
DeputyCr. Lisa Intemann
Websitewww.pmhc.nsw.gov.au
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The Mayor of the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council since 4 August 2017 is Peta Pinson, an independent politician who joined the National Party in 2023.[1]

Mayors, Shire Presidents and General Managers

Municipality of Port Macquarie, 1887–1980

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MayorPeriodNotes
James McInherney24 May 1887 – 10 February 1890[2]
Frederick Hayward10 February 1890 – 16 February 1893[3]
James Butler16 February 1893 – 15 February 1894[4]
Frederick Hayward15 February 1894 – 11 February 1898[5]
William Andrew Spence11 February 1898 – 12 January 1899[6][7]
Frederick Hayward16 January 1899 – 15 February 1901[8][9]
Richard Woodlands15 February 1901 – 14 February 1902[10]
William Andrew Spence14 February 1902 – 13 February 1903[11]
Richard Arthur Ayres13 February 1903 – 15 February 1904[12]
Frederick Hayward15 February 1904 – 19 January 1906[13]
George Evan Bennett23 January 1906 – 3 April 1906[14][15]
William Rosenbaum3 April 1906 – February 1910[16]
Duncan StewartFebruary 1910 – 8 February 1916[17]
John Hooke Hill8 February 1916 – 20 December 1921[18]
Albert Denham20 December 1921 – 11 June 1924[19]
John Bransdon11 June 1924 – June 1925[20][21]
Alban Charles Elliot25 June 1925 – 2 March 1936[22][23][24]
Ernest Aubrey Mowle9 April 1936 – December 1941[25]
Charles George OrrDecember 1941 – December 1944
Charlie Allan RyanDecember 1944 – December 1947
Noel William Walter JoscelyneDecember 1947 – December 1948
Charlie Allan RyanDecember 1948 – December 1949
Alfred Leslie CrispDecember 1949 – June 1952
Edmond Francis BrownlowJune 1952 – December 1954[26]
Duncan Stewart KennedyDecember 1954 – December 1956[26]
Alfred Leslie CrispDecember 1956 – December 1960[26]
Duncan Stewart KennedyDecember 1960 – December 1961[26]
Alfred Leslie CrispDecember 1961 – December 1963[26]
Duncan Stewart KennedyDecember 1963 – December 1965[26]
Alfred Leslie Crisp MBEDecember 1965 – December 1966[26]
Cyril Charles AdamsDecember 1966 – September 1970[26]
Duncan Stewart KennedySeptember 1970 – September 1971[26]
Cyril Charles Adams OAM MBESeptember 1971 – September 1974[26]
Norm MatesichSeptember 1974 – September 1976[26]
Keith StevensonSeptember 1976 – 4 September 1978[26]
Jim Boardman4 September 1978 – 16 December 1980[26]
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Hastings Shire, 1906–1980

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Shire PresidentPeriodNotes
Patrick Joseph O'Neill18 December 1906 – February 1908[26][27]
Thomas TomsFebruary 1908 – 21 August 1908[28]
James Gamack8 September 1908 – February 1909[29]
Robert LongworthFebruary 1909 – February 1910[26]
John Hooke HillFebruary 1910 – February 1911[26]
James GamackFebruary 1911 – February 1912[26]
Jacob Decan HealeyFebruary 1912 – February 1914[26]
Albert Edward RoseFebruary 1914 – February 1915[26]
John Downes Jnr.February 1915 – February 1916[26]
Albert Edward RoseFebruary 1916 – February 1917[26]
John Downes Jnr.February 1917 – February 1918[26]
William Campbell LindsayFebruary 1918 – February 1919[26]
John Downes Jnr.February 1919 – February 1920[26]
Robert LongworthFebruary 1920 – December 1920[26]
Henry Warlters Snr.December 1920 – December 1921[26]
John James WarrallDecember 1921 – December 1925[26]
Edwin SutersDecember 1925 – December 1926[26]
James GamackDecember 1926 – December 1927[26]
Thomas Miles BreckenridgeDecember 1927 – December 1928[26]
Patrick Henry SecombeDecember 1928 – December 1929[26]
John Downes Jnr.December 1929 – December 1930[26]
Albert Edward RoseDecember 1930 – December 1931[26]
William Hastings BlytheDecember 1931 – December 1932[26]
John Downes Jnr.December 1932 – December 1933[26]
John James WarrallDecember 1933 – December 1934[26]
Radford GamackDecember 1934 – December 1935[26]
Robert Barrie WalshDecember 1935 – December 1936[26]
Albert Edward RoseDecember 1936 – December 1937[26]
John Downes Jnr.December 1937 – December 1938[26]
Harold Austin Waller RoseDecember 1938 – December 1939[26]
John James WarrallDecember 1939 – December 1940[26]
Harrie Stewart BransdonDecember 1940 – December 1941[26]
George HollisDecember 1941 – December 1942[26]
Charles PerrottDecember 1942 – December 1943[26]
Radford GamackDecember 1943 – December 1944[26]
Harold Austin Waller RoseDecember 1944 – December 1947[26]
Harrie Stewart BransdonDecember 1947 – December 1955[26]
George HollisDecember 1955 – December 1956[26]
Harrie Stewart BransdonDecember 1956 – December 1960[26]
Harry WarltersDecember 1960 – December 1964[26]
Joseph Robert AndrewsDecember 1964 – September 1970[26]
John Abi-SaabSeptember 1970 – September 1976[30]
John Joseph SteinmetzSeptember 1976 – September 1977[26]
John Abi-SaabSeptember 1977 – September 1978[26][31]
William PooleSeptember 1978 – 16 December 1980[26]
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Hastings/Port Macquarie-Hastings, 1980–date

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Hastings Municipal Council/Hastings Council
MayorPartyPeriodNotes
Norm Matesich OAMIndependent16 December 1980 – September 1983[26][32]
John SterndaleIndependentSeptember 1983 – September 1985[26]
Bob WoodlandsIndependentSeptember 1985 – September 1991[26]
John BarrettIndependentSeptember 1991 – September 1992[26]
Leonard CooperIndependentSeptember 1992 – September 1995[26]
Frank HarrisonIndependentSeptember 1995 – September 1998[26]
Wayne RichardsIndependentSeptember 1998 – September 2003[33]
Rob DrewIndependentSeptember 2003 – 13 July 2005[33]
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Rob DrewIndependent13 July 2005 – 27 February 2008[34]
Dick Persson AM (Administrator)Independent27 February 2008 – 31 January 2009[35][36]
Garry Payne (Administrator)Independent31 January 2009 – 29 April 2011[37]
Neil Porter (Administrator)Independent29 April 2011 – 8 September 2012[38]
Peter BesselingIndependent8 September 2012 – 8 May 2017[39]
Lisa Intemann (acting)Independent8 May 2017 – 4 August 2017[40]
Peta PinsonIndependent4 August 2017 – date[41][42]
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General Managers

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General ManagerPeriodNotes
Bernard Smith2000 – 31 March 2008[43]
David Mead (acting)1 April 2008 – 25 August 2008[43]
Andrew Roach25 August 2008 – 16 February 2011[43]
Jeffery Sharp (acting)16 February 2011 – 18 July 2011[43]
Tony Hayward18 July 2011 – 10 February 2014[44][45]
Craig Swift-McNair26 June 2014 – date[46]
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Electoral results

2024

This section is an excerpt from 2024 New South Wales mayoral elections § Port Macquarie-Hastings.[edit]
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2024 New South Wales mayoral elections: Port Macquarie-Hastings[47]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Team Roberts Adam Roberts 21,080 37.8 −17.1[a]
Team Lipovac Nik Lipovac 12,972 23.3 +17.6
Greens Lauren Edwards 11,898 21.4 +21.4
Libertarian Mark Hornshaw 9,758 17.5 +17.5
Total formal votes 55,708 93.5
Informal votes 3,879 6.5
Turnout 59,587 85.11
Two-candidate-preferred result
Team Roberts Adam Roberts 25,092 60.1
Team Lipovac Nik Lipovac 16,652 39.9
Team Roberts gain from Team Pinson SwingN/A
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2021

This section is an excerpt from 2021 New South Wales mayoral elections § Port Macquarie-Hastings.[edit]
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2021 New South Wales mayoral elections: Port Macquarie-Hastings[48]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Team Pinson Peta Pinson 29,928 54.9 +18.8
Sheppard Team Rachel Sheppard 10,212 18.7 +18.7
Fighters Lisa Intemann 6,576 12.1 −9.4
Independent Steven Gates 4,663 8.6 +8.6
Hastings First Nik Lipovac 3,120 5.7 +5.7
Total formal votes 54,499 95.9 +0.1
Informal votes 2,328 4.1 −0.1
Turnout 56,827 85.5
Team Pinson hold Swing+18.83
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2017 by-election

This section is an excerpt from 2017 Port Macquarie-Hastings mayoral by-election § Results.[edit]
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2017 Port Macquarie-Hastings mayoral by-election[49]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Peta Pinson 17,590 36.07
Independent Robert Turner 14,313 29.35
Independent Lisa Intemann 10,491 21.51
Independent Sharon Griffiths 3,463 7.10
Greens Lauren Edwards 2,914 5.97
Total formal votes 48,771 95.83
Informal votes 2,124 4.17
Turnout 50,895
Two-candidate-preferred result
Independent Peta Pinson 20,823 51.07
Independent Robert Turner 19,950 48.93
Independent hold Swing
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Notes

  1. [a]
    Compared with Peta Pinson (Team Pinson) at the 2021 election.

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