Anna Reynolds is an Australian politician who has served as the Lord Mayor of Hobart in Tasmania since November 2018.[1] Reynolds ran in the 2022 Hobart City Council election as the leader of the Your Hobart Independents ticket.[2]
Anna Reynolds | |
|---|---|
 Reynolds in 2013 | |
| Lord Mayor of Hobart | |
| Assumed office November 2018 | |
| Deputy | Helen Burnet (2018−2024) Zelinda Sherlock (2024−) |
| Preceded by | Ron Christie |
| Alderman of the City of Hobart | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Your Hobart Independents (2022−) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (2018−2022) Greens (2014−2018) |
| Residence | Hobart |
| Education | Australian National University University of Technology Sydney |
Education and early career
editReynolds graduated from Australian National University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1987, majoring in Political Science, and completed a Master of Management from the University of Technology Sydney in 1996.[3]
Reynolds began her career establishing a community legal centre in Northern Queensland,[4] before moving into a number of campaigning and advocacy roles.[5][6] She served as President of the Cairns and far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC) during the 1990s.[7]
After four years with the Australian Conservation Foundation, in 1998 Reynolds founded the Climate Action Network Australia - the Australian environment movement's first collective campaign on climate change.[8][9]
In 2002, Reynolds moved on to her first of two roles with leading conservation organisation WWF. Between 2002 and 2005, Reynolds established and managed WWF Australia's first climate change program, then from 2005 to 2008, she held a role as Deputy Leader of WWF International's Global Climate Program.[10][11]
In 2009, Reynolds moved to Hobart to take up an advisory role in the office of Bob Brown, then leader of the Australian Greens.[12][13] She then became the CEO of the Multicultural Council of Tasmania in 2013.[14]
City of Hobart
editFrom 2014 to 2018, Reynolds was a Hobart City Council Alderman,[15] with her candidacy backed by the Tasmanian Greens.[16] She was Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee during her term.
In November 2018, after standing as an Independent, Reynolds was elected Lord Mayor of Hobart, securing 63.35% of the vote and beating former Lord Mayor Damon Thomas into second place.[17] The turnout in the 2018 election was the highest since the 1990s, with 61.94% of eligible electors in the City of Hobart turning out to vote.[18] Reynolds' election to Lord Mayor was only the third time a woman had been voted into the position.[19]
In 2022, Reynolds was re-elected to the position of Lord Mayor of Hobart, securing 52.41% of the vote and beating first-time candidate John Kelly, former owner of Hobart's State Cinema, into second place.[20]
Personal life
editReynolds is the daughter of historian Henry Reynolds and former Queensland ALP Senator Margaret Reynolds.
References
edit- ^ "Lord Mayor Councillor Anna M. Reynolds". www.hobartcity.com.au. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/team-teal-independents-join-forces-for-election/news-story/308af22c039af688962e7f086d33afa4 [bare URL]
- ^ "Lord Mayor Councillor Anna M. Reynolds". www.hobartcity.com.au. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Regional Executive Committee". ICLEI Oceania. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Anna Reynolds puts hand up for Tasmanian Greens Senate spot". www.abc.net.au. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Anna Reynolds confirmed as Greens Senate Candidate". Tasmanian Times. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "CAFNEC". www.themercury.com.au. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Greens: Anna Reynolds". The Examiner. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Greens slam US over greenhouse - ABC sc - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Penguins in Peril as Climate Warms, WWF | Press Releases | WWF". World Wildlife Fund. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Greens reveal federal Denison candidate". www.abc.net.au. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Greens: Anna Reynolds". The Examiner. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Lord Mayor of Hobart Anna Reynolds faces climate change head on". Australia. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ admin (2 October 2017). "Moonah welcomes dedicated Multicultural Hub". Glenorchy Gazette. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Tasmanian Electoral Commission". tec.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ Bonham, Kevin (19 September 2014). "Dr Kevin Bonham: Hobart City Council Elections Candidate Guide and Preview 2014". Dr Kevin Bonham. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "2018 Hobart City Council election results - Tasmanian Electoral Commission". tec.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Last-minute surge in Tasmanian council votes could delay early results". www.abc.net.au. 29 October 2018. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Lord Mayor Councillor Anna M. Reynolds". www.hobartcity.com.au. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "Hobart City Council election results - 2022 local government elections Tasmania". www.tec.tas.gov.au. Retrieved 12 April 2023.