Glenn Docherty

Glenn Docherty (born in 1983) is a South Australian local government Councillor. He was elected to the City of Playford Council in the 2003 council elections, as one of two councillors for the electorate called Ward Six. He was re-elected in the 2006 Local Government Election and after the 2006 Election Docherty was elected by the Council as Deputy Mayor of the City of Playford.

The electorate Docherty holds is Ward Six, this electorate covers the suburbs of Elizabeth East and Hillbank. These suburbs are residential suburbs which are located approximately 28 km from the CBD of Adelaide.

Docherty currently sits on Community and Environment Committee and Playford CEO Performance Review Committee. He was formerly on Playford’s Development Assessment Panel until changes to this Panel arose in 2007. He also represents the City of Playford on the Playford District Bushfire Prevention Committee.

Inaugural John Legoe Awards for outstanding service to Local Government were introduced in 2007 by the SA Local Government Assoc. Deputy Mayor Docherty was the inaugural winner of the John Legoe Encouragement Award. This award was awarded for excellent effort during his time as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor. Docherty was first elected at 19 years of age and is currently the youngest member of the City of Playford. He has completed a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of South Australia and works as a Registered Nurse.

Docherty is involved in a voluntary role with St John Ambulance, currently with the role of Officer Acting in Command of Playford Cadet Division. He is also the President of the St John South Australian Youth Council, and is one of two South Australian Representatives on the St John Australian Youth Council.

Deputy mayor Docherty faces re-election for his seat in 2010.