Aaron Hawkins (politician)

Aaron Hawkins
Hawkins in 2019
58th Mayor of Dunedin
In office
25 October 2019 – 8 October 2022
Preceded byDave Cull
Succeeded byJules Radich
Personal details
BornInvercargill, New Zealand
Political partyGreen
SpouseAnya Sinclair (artist)
Children1
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]

  1. ^ a b Morris, Chris (12 October 2019). "Dunedin goes Green". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. ^ Council, Dunedin City. "Cr Aaron Hawkins – Dunedin City Council". www.dunedin.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Mayor of Dunedin". policy.nz. The Spinoff. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.

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