List of mayors of Alice Springs
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This is a list of mayors of Alice Springs Town Council, a local government area in the Northern Territory, Australia.[1] The mayor is an elected member of the council, who acts as a ceremonial figurehead at official functions, and carries the authority of council between meetings.[2]
StyleHis/Her Worship
Member ofAlice Springs Town Council
SeatAlice Springs
Term length4 years
No restriction on renewal
No restriction on renewal
| Mayor of Alice Springs | |
|---|---|
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Member of | Alice Springs Town Council |
| Seat | Alice Springs |
| Term length | 4 years No restriction on renewal |
| Precursor | Damien Ryan |
| Formation | 1 July 1971 |
| First holder | Jock Nelson |
| Website | https://alicesprings.nt.gov.au/ |
The longest serving Mayor of Alice Springs was Damien Ryan, who served from March 2008 until his resignation in September 2021 (13.5 years approximately).
The current mayor is Asta Hill.
Mayors
1971−present
| No. | Portrait | Mayor | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Jock Nelson | Ind. Labor | 1 July 1971 | 8 December 1973 |
| 2 |  |
Brian Martin | Independent | 9 December 1973 | 12 April 1976[3] |
| 3 | |
Tony Greatorex | Ind. CLP | 30 May 1976 | 28 May 1977[4] |
| 4 | |
George Smith | Independent | 29 May 1977 | 11 February 1983[5] |
| 5 | |
Leslie Oldfield | Independent | 24 April 1983 | 30 May 1992[6] |
| 6 | |
Andy McNeill | Independent | 31 May 1992 | 27 May 2000[7] |
| 7 | |
Fran Kilgariff | Ind. CLP | 28 May 2000 | 29 March 2008[8] |
| 8 |  |
Damien Ryan | Independent Country Liberal | 30 March 2008 | 14 September 2021 |
| 9 |  |
Matt Paterson | Independent | 15 September 2021 | 23 August 2025 |
| 10 | |
Asta Hill | Greens | 23 August 2025 | incumbent |