Laurie Maher

Laurie Maher
OAM
Mayor of Gosford
In office
2007 – 24 September 2012
Succeeded by Lawrie McKinna
Personal details
Nationality Australian
Political party Central Coast First[1]

Laurence Joseph "Laurie" Maher is the CEO of Coast Shelter, a non-profit organisation assisting homeless people in the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. He is formerly the mayor of Gosford City Council.

Maher has held the CEO position since the organisation's founding in 1992. He had also served as the Mayor of Gosford, serving four terms. Maher was first elected to Council in 2004, elected as Mayor in 2007.[2] Maher retired as mayor in 2012.[3] In 2009, Maher was presented with an Award for Services to the Aboriginal Community by the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council.[4] In 2010 Maher was awarded with Order of Australia Award for his service to the community of Gosford through social welfare and local government organisations.[2][5] He has also been the recipient of the NSW Community Service Award.[2]

Mayor of Gosford

In 2011, Maher agreed to a proposed merger of Gosford and Wyong councils, stating the councils would become more effective in dealing with the needs of the regions as a single operation.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Central Coast Business Review - Regional industrial, retail, property and tourism news.". Central Coast Business Review.
  2. 1 2 3 "MAHER, Laurence Joseph." www.itsanhonour.gov.au. Accessed 27 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "Gosford Mayor prepares to retire." ABC News. 25 June 2012. Accessed 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Darkinjung News Vol. 1, Issue 3. September 2009. Accessed 27 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division." www.gg.gov.au. 2010. Accessed 27 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Coast is clear for merger". News.com.au. 29 May 2011.


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