Dave Cull
| Dave Cull JP |
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Dave Cull
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| 57th Mayor of Dunedin | |
| Assumed office 27 October 2010[1] |
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| Preceded by | Peter Chin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 April 1950 Invercargill, New Zealand |
| Political party | Greater Dunedin |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Wilson |
| Children | two daughters |
| Residence | Portobello Road, Otago Peninsula, Dunedin |
| Profession | writer, broadcaster |
David Charles "Dave" Cull, JP (born 1 April 1950) is the mayor of the city of Dunedin in New Zealand. He became the 57th Mayor of Dunedin in October 2010 and was re-elected in the 2013 mayoralty race. Before politics, he was a presenter for Television New Zealand and an author.
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Early life and career before politics
Cull was born and grew up in Invercargill, where he attended Southland Boys' High School.[2] He obtained a BA and PG Dip in political science at the University of Otago.[3] He has worked as a television presenter for Television New Zealand, hosting lifestyle and home improvement shows including Home Front, and is a writer who has published several books.[4] He is married to Joan Wilson and they have two daughters.[5][6]
Political career
He was elected as councillor to Dunedin City Council in 2007.[3] During his time as a councillor, he opposed the new stadium, which has since become a financial drain on the council.[7] In the 2010 Dunedin mayoral election, he was one of seven candidates, one of whom was incumbent mayor Peter Chin. Cull stood as part of the Greater Dunedin group[8] and was successful.[9]
Cull has expressed support for a controversial planned waterfront hotel that at 28 storeys, would tower over much of the city.[10] In March 2014, Cull entered a memorandum of understanding with the developer on behalf of Dunedin City Council, but the agreement fell over and was terminated a month later, which meant the end of the project.[11]
In January 2013, Cull announced that he would seek re-election in that year's mayoral election.[12] On election day, he beat ex ACT MP Hilary Calvert, Councillor Lee Vandervis, and six other challengers.[13]
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Dunedin 2010–present |
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