Gillian Aldridge

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Gillian Mary Aldridge OAM (born 11 November 1946)[ citation needed ] is the current mayor of the City of Salisbury, South Australia. Aldridge was first elected to council in 1988. She was deputy mayor from 2001 to 2008. Since 2008, she has been mayor, [1] winning a fifth term in 2022 14,661 votes against 11,496 for former councillor Graham Reynolds. [2]

Aldridge has made numerous public statements in support of multiculturalism, including condemning racist behaviour [3] and calling for the City of Salisbury's website to acknowledge the African heritage of its founder, John Harvey. [4]

In recognition of her service, Aldridge received the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2018, celebrating her outstanding contributions to local government. [5]

Personal Life

Aldridge resides in Mawson Lakes with her husband Robin and their two toy poodles. In interviews, she's mentioned she enjoys community events, home cooking, live music and spending time on her balcony overlooking the lake. [6]

Aldridge is the mother of failed independent and Pauline Hansons One Nation political candidate, Mark Aldridge. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Council". City of Salisbury. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ↑ News, Mirage. "Gillian Aldridge OAM to lead City of Salisbury for fifth term". Mirage News. Retrieved 11 August 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ "Police investigating 'very disturbing' racist sign on bridge over major Adelaide road". ABC News. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "'It's about time it changed': Pioneer's African descent left out of South Australia's history books". ABC News. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "Salisbury Mayor Gillian Aldridge shows us around her townhouse - realestate.com.au". www.realestate.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Salisbury Mayor Gillian Aldridge shows us around her townhouse - realestate.com.au". www.realestate.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "'I'd shoot them all': Tribunal finds failed political candidate threatened hoons". ABC News. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
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Preceded by Mayor of the City of Salisbury
2008–present		Incumbent


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