Michael Harbison

Michael John Henry Harbison (born 16 June 1953) was the Lord Mayor of Adelaide, South Australia from 2003 to 2010.[1] He was succeeded by Stephen Yarwood in 2010. He is also Adelaide's longest serving mayor.

Michael Harbison
Harbison in 2005
78th Lord Mayor of Adelaide
Preceded byAlfred Huang
Succeeded byStephen Yarwood
Personal details
Born (1953-06-16) 16 June 1953
NationalityAustralian

Before becoming Lord Mayor, he was a successful businessman and has been a Councillor since 1998.[2]

In 2002, Harbison ran as Liberal candidate for the state seat of Adelaide[3] and was defeated by Jane Lomax-Smith.[4]

Harbison drove the Semi Trailer for the University of Michigan Solar Car Team in the 2011 World Solar Challenge.

References

  1. Adelaide City Council website
  2. Profile Archived 3 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Adelaide City Council
  3. Anne Barker (6 February 2002). "Old foes slug it out in key marginal SA seat". TV Program Transcript: The 7.30 Report. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  4. Antony Green (20 April 2006). "Adelaide (Key Seat)". South Australian Election 2006. ABC. Retrieved 17 December 2015.


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