Michael Harbison
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Michael Harbison | |
|---|---|
 Harbison in 2005 | |
| 78th Lord Mayor of Adelaide | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Huang |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Yarwood |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
Michael John Henry Harbison was the Lord Mayor of Adelaide, South Australia from 2002 to 2010.[1] He was succeeded by Stephen Yarwood in 2010. He is also Adelaide's longest serving mayor.
Before becoming Lord Mayor, he was a successful businessman.[2] In the 1980s, after their marriage, Harbison and his wife Kathy Harbison co-purchased Woodroofe, the soft drink factory in Norwood, along with the Hartley family.[3]
Harbison became a Councillor in 1998.[2]
In 2002, Harbison ran as Liberal candidate for the state seat of Adelaide[4] and was defeated by Jane Lomax-Smith.[5]
Harbison drove the semi-trailer for the University of Michigan Solar Car Team in the 2011 World Solar Challenge.[citation needed]
References
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