Keith Andrew Fagg (born 30 September 1955) is an Australian businessman who served as the 94th Mayor of Geelong.
Keith Fagg | |
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| 94th Mayor of Geelong | |
| In office 5 November 2012 – 16 August 2013 | |
| Deputy | Bruce Harwood |
| Preceded by | John Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Darryn Lyons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Keith Andrew Fagg 30 September 1955 Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Profession | Businessman |
Fagg serves as a director of long-established family-run business, Fagg's Mitre 10 in Geelong.[1] Samuel and William Fagg founded the firm in 1854, after migrating from Deal in England.[2]
Fagg was elected for a four-year term as Mayor of Geelong in the 2012 mayoral election, winning with a significant primary vote of 43%,[3] and was sworn in on 5 November 2012.[4]
This was the first time the office was selected by means of a direct election, following changes introduced by the Victorian Government in 2012.[5] Previous mayors of Geelong were elected by fellow members of the city council.
On 16 August 2013, Fagg announced his resignation from the position, citing unspecified health concerns.[6] It was later reported that Fagg had been suffering from stress.[7]
Prominent Geelong figure Frank Costa claimed that Fagg had been "bullied to the point of breakdown", however did not specify the source of the bullying.[8] Reports of an "entrenched culture of bullying" in the City of Greater Geelong council have since come to light.[9] Keith Fagg has stated that he agrees that a skilled investigator was needed to uncover the full extent of bullying within the council, rather than a mediator.[10]
Keith Fagg currently writes a regular opinion piece for the Geelong Advertiser.
References
edit- ^ Mighty Helpful Fagg’s Mitre 10, Give Where You Live, 10 September 2014, retrieved 10 April 2015
- ^ "Our History". Fagg's Mitre 10. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
- ^ Results for Greater Geelong City Council Elections 2012, Victorian Electoral Commission, retrieved 10 April 2015
- ^ Cr Keith Fagg, City of Greater Geelong, archived from the original on 29 July 2013, retrieved 10 April 2015
- ^ Direct democracy delivered for Greater Geelong, Premier of Victoria, 9 February 2012, archived from the original on 11 December 2013, retrieved 10 April 2015
- ^ Keith Fagg resigns as City of Greater Geelong Mayor, G21, retrieved 10 April 2015
- ^ Fagg backs Jarvis as replacement mayor, Geelong Independent, 15 November 2013, retrieved 10 April 2015
- ^ Murphy, Noel (14 October 2013). "Fagg 'bullied out of mayoralty', says Costa". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ Squires, Mandy (10 February 2015). "Whistleblower psychologist says Geelong council's bullying probe 'a whitewash waiting to happen'". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "Geelong council bully survey: Who should conduct the probe into bullying?". Geelong Advertiser. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2015.