Julie Sutton (mayor)
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Julie Sutton, JP
(born. 1937) is a New South Wales
politician, elected as a Councillor of Warringah Council
and was previously Mayor of Warringah from 1995–1996 and 2002-2003.
and the Universities of Newcastle, New England
and Macquarie
completing a Master of Arts
with Honours (MA Hons.) and a Diploma of Education
(DipEd), becoming a teacher. She taught French, German and English at Raymond Terrace High School and Newcastle Girls’. Moving to Sydney in 1965, Sutton became a Teacher of English and Modern Languages at The Forest High School
, Davidson High School
and Killarney Heights High School
from 1965-1986. She married, which was later dissolved, and had 3 sons.
Government following supposed discrepancies in council planning decisions. However, following a successful legal challenge against the government by the NSW Fraud Ombudsman, it was subsequently found that there was no evidence of corruption to support the dismissal, and that “the elected councillors were denied natural justice and were both unfairly and unlawfully dismissed". When the council was returned on 14 March 1987 after the local elections, Sutton was elected as Deputy Shire President alongside Shire President Ted Jackson. This lasted until September 1987, and Sutton returned as a Councillor.
She became involved in Council Committees, supporting the The Forest Community Association, whose work resulted in the establishment in 1985 of the Forest Community Centre/Glen Street Theatre
, now one of Sydney’s leading artistic venues, and the creation of Garigal National Park
, the result of very long negotiations with Dainford Ltd, the then State Government and Warringah Council and Narrabeen Lagoon Committee. Dainford agreed to transfer 800 hectares of privately owned land into public ownership in exchange for approval to build the Austlink Corporate Park thus creating Garigal National Park in 1991. Sutton was elected as Deputy Shire President for a further three terms: 1989-1990, 1991–1992 and 1992-1993.
She could not, however, match this success at the state level and failed to gain election to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
seat of Davidson
against Terry Metherell
in 1981
, 1984
and 1988
. However, she came close at a 1992 by-election
against fellow Councillor Andrew Humpherson
, gaining 40 percent of the vote.
Remaining on Council, following the proclamation of former A Riding as Pittwater Council
, her D Riding was renamed 'C Ward', and she was elected as Deputy Mayor from 1994-1995 (following the passing of the Local Government Act 1993, Warringah Council dropped 'Shire' and Shire Presidents became Mayors). From 19 September 1995 Sutton was elected as "Her Worship the Mayor of Warringah Council", becoming the second Mayor of Warringah and the first female leader of the Council. As Mayor she assisted in the establishment of the Austlink Business Park
between Frenchs Forest Road and Warringah Road, in Frenchs Forest, providing hundreds of jobs in Warringah. She remained as Mayor until 24 September 1996. Sutton was again elected Deputy Mayor alongside Darren Jones from 2001-2002 before returning as Mayor from 26 September 2002 until the Council's dismissal on 23 July 2003.
Sutton continued serving the community for the next five years without a Council under the Administration of Dick Persson. This lasted until the local government elections of 23 September 2008, which saw her elected for another four-year term in C Ward, she is currently the longest-serving member of the council. On 30 September 2011, Sutton was elected by the council as Deputy Mayor. On her election, the Mayor, Michael Regan, congratulated Sutton "who has served the community of Warringah with loyalty and passion for more than 30 years". On her election Sutton also made clear that her current term would be her last, announcing her intention not to stand for re-election at the 2012 NSW Local Government Elections.
Justice of the Peace
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(born. 1937) is a New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
politician, elected as a Councillor of Warringah Council
Warringah Council
Warringah is a local council area in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, Australia. Warringah Council overlaps with a number of suburbs from the Manly Council area to the south and the Pittwater Council area to the north...
and was previously Mayor of Warringah from 1995–1996 and 2002-2003.
Early life
Sutton was born in Australia in 1937, growing up in Newcastle on the New South Wales Central Coast. Sutton was educated at Newcastle Girls' High SchoolNewcastle High School (Australia)
Newcastle High School is a state run high school located in Newcastle West—a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia–with an enrolment of approximately 1,000 students....
and the Universities of Newcastle, New England
University of New England (Australia)
The University of New England is an Australian public university with approximately 18,000 higher education students. Its original and main campus is located in the city of Armidale in northern New South Wales....
and Macquarie
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
completing a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
with Honours (MA Hons.) and a Diploma of Education
Diploma of Education
The Diploma of Education, often abbreviated to DipEd or GradDipEd, is a postgraduate qualification offered in many Commonwealth countries including Australia, Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom...
(DipEd), becoming a teacher. She taught French, German and English at Raymond Terrace High School and Newcastle Girls’. Moving to Sydney in 1965, Sutton became a Teacher of English and Modern Languages at The Forest High School
Forest High School (New South Wales)
The Forest High School, is a government day school located in Frenchs Forest, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Frenchs Forest Road. It is a co-educational secondary school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education with students ranging from years 7 to 12. The school was...
, Davidson High School
Davidson High School (New South Wales)
Davidson High School, is a school located in Frenchs Forest, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Mimosa Street. It is a co-educational high school operated by the New South Wales Department of Education and Training with students from years 7 to 12...
and Killarney Heights High School
Killarney Heights High School
Killarney Heights High School is a coeducational, comprehensive high school located on Starkey Street, Killarney Heights near the Northern Beaches of Sydney...
from 1965-1986. She married, which was later dissolved, and had 3 sons.
Council
In 1980 Sutton stood for election in D Riding of Warringah Shire Council and on 20 September 1980, she became the first female Councillor of Warringah Council. She served the council until it was dismissed in December 1985 by the WranNeville Wran
Neville Kenneth Wran, AC, CNZM, QC was the Premier of New South Wales from 1976 until 1986. He was National President of the Australian Labor Party from 1980 to 1986 and Chairman of both the Lionel Murphy Foundation and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation from 1986...
Government following supposed discrepancies in council planning decisions. However, following a successful legal challenge against the government by the NSW Fraud Ombudsman, it was subsequently found that there was no evidence of corruption to support the dismissal, and that “the elected councillors were denied natural justice and were both unfairly and unlawfully dismissed". When the council was returned on 14 March 1987 after the local elections, Sutton was elected as Deputy Shire President alongside Shire President Ted Jackson. This lasted until September 1987, and Sutton returned as a Councillor.
She became involved in Council Committees, supporting the The Forest Community Association, whose work resulted in the establishment in 1985 of the Forest Community Centre/Glen Street Theatre
Glen Street Theatre
Glen Street Theatre is a 400 seat proscenium arch auditorium located in the Forest Community Centre at the corner of Glen Street and Blackbutts Road in Belrose. It was opened on 6 July 1985 by Warringah Shire President Darren Jones, and it now has a reputation as one of the most successful regional...
, now one of Sydney’s leading artistic venues, and the creation of Garigal National Park
Garigal National Park
Garigal National Park is a national park in New South Wales , 20 km north of central Sydney. The park is somewhat disjointed but covers the following areas:...
, the result of very long negotiations with Dainford Ltd, the then State Government and Warringah Council and Narrabeen Lagoon Committee. Dainford agreed to transfer 800 hectares of privately owned land into public ownership in exchange for approval to build the Austlink Corporate Park thus creating Garigal National Park in 1991. Sutton was elected as Deputy Shire President for a further three terms: 1989-1990, 1991–1992 and 1992-1993.
She could not, however, match this success at the state level and failed to gain election to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
New South Wales Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly, or lower house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of New South Wales, an Australian state. The other chamber is the Legislative Council. Both the Assembly and Council sit at Parliament House in the state capital, Sydney...
seat of Davidson
Electoral district of Davidson
Davidson is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Jonathan O'Dea of the Liberal Party of Australia.-Members for Davidson:-Election results:...
against Terry Metherell
Terry Metherell
Terry Alan Metherell is a former Australian politician who represented the Electoral district of Davidson in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1981 to 1992. When the Liberal Party won the 1988 election, Premier Nick Greiner appointed him Minister for Education and Youth Affairs, a...
in 1981
New South Wales state election, 1981
Elections were held in the state of New South Wales, Australia, on Saturday 19 September 1981. The result was a second "Wranslide": a landslide victory for the Australian Labor Party under Neville Wran, in which the government increased its already sizeable majority.The Liberals suffered the double...
, 1984
New South Wales state election, 1984
Elections were held in the state of New South Wales, Australia, on Saturday 24 March 1984. The Labor government led by Neville Wran won a fourth term in office, although with a reduced margin and a 7% swing against it....
and 1988
New South Wales state election, 1988
Elections to the 49th Parliament of New South Wales were held on Saturday 19 March 1988. All seats in the Legislative Assembly and half the seats in the Legislative Council were up for election...
. However, she came close at a 1992 by-election
Davidson by-election, 1992
A by-election was held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Davidson on 2 May 1992.It was triggered by the resignation of former Liberal Party-turned Independent MP, Terry Metherell, after the scandal known as the 'Metherell Crisis'....
against fellow Councillor Andrew Humpherson
Andrew Humpherson
Andrew Humpherson, is a former Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Davidson from 1992-2007.-Early life:...
, gaining 40 percent of the vote.
Remaining on Council, following the proclamation of former A Riding as Pittwater Council
Pittwater Council
Pittwater Council is a Local Government Area on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The suburbs which comprise the Pittwater LGA were detached from the Warringah local government area in 1993...
, her D Riding was renamed 'C Ward', and she was elected as Deputy Mayor from 1994-1995 (following the passing of the Local Government Act 1993, Warringah Council dropped 'Shire' and Shire Presidents became Mayors). From 19 September 1995 Sutton was elected as "Her Worship the Mayor of Warringah Council", becoming the second Mayor of Warringah and the first female leader of the Council. As Mayor she assisted in the establishment of the Austlink Business Park
Austlink Business Park
Austlink Business Park, sometimes known as Austlink Corporate Park, is a business district in the suburb of Belrose in Sydney, Australia. It is located south of Mona Vale Road and west of Forest Way in the vicinity of Garigal National Park....
between Frenchs Forest Road and Warringah Road, in Frenchs Forest, providing hundreds of jobs in Warringah. She remained as Mayor until 24 September 1996. Sutton was again elected Deputy Mayor alongside Darren Jones from 2001-2002 before returning as Mayor from 26 September 2002 until the Council's dismissal on 23 July 2003.
Sutton continued serving the community for the next five years without a Council under the Administration of Dick Persson. This lasted until the local government elections of 23 September 2008, which saw her elected for another four-year term in C Ward, she is currently the longest-serving member of the council. On 30 September 2011, Sutton was elected by the council as Deputy Mayor. On her election, the Mayor, Michael Regan, congratulated Sutton "who has served the community of Warringah with loyalty and passion for more than 30 years". On her election Sutton also made clear that her current term would be her last, announcing her intention not to stand for re-election at the 2012 NSW Local Government Elections.