NEWCASTLE LORD MAYOR JOHN TATE RETIRES
August 8, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Newcastle Lord Mayor John Tate has announced he is retiring from local politics, after 13 years in the top job,and many more as a councillor.
Councillor Tate has been tight lipped on his future, delaying the announcement until nominations for September’s election closed this morning.
“This is not an easy choice for me because I love local government, it’s been my life for 13 years, Cathy and I have put our heart and sole into the job.
He says he wants to leave on a high and spend more time with his family.
“I’m leaving it while I love it, my heart is telling me to stay, I beleive I could win this position again in this next election but my head tells me to get on and do other things.”
He has been a member of the council for more than 30 years and missed out on being elected to state parliament in 2007 and 2011.
Story: Diana Bushby ·
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Have always liked John Tate. He saved Stockton Caravan park way back in the ’80′s which made him very popular with the residents. He seems very pleasant and cares very much about Newcastle. Will be sorry to see him go, but he also needs to have family time now. Good luck John and Cathy