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Mayor John Morgan - Calling it a Day.

After twelve years in office, Mayor John Morgan has decided to call it a day. He announced that he would not be seeking re-election ths fall. Morgan was relative unknown when he entered politics in 2000, but in the years since he has won municipal campaigns with over 80% of the popular vote. "The Lawsuit" will forever be associated with is name, but he was also the poltician who was key in the development of Sydney Harbour He joined us in studio.

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