Sophie Barker (mayor)
Sophie Barker | |
|---|---|
| 60th Mayor of Dunedin | |
| Assumed office 17 October 2025 | |
| Deputy | Cherry Lucas |
| Preceded by | Jules Radich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sophie Elizabeth Barker 1966 or 1967 (age 58–59) |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
Sophie Elizabeth Barker (born 1966 or 1967) is a New Zealand politician. She has served as mayor of Dunedin since 17 October 2025, having been a Dunedin city councillor since 2019 and deputy mayor between 2022 and 2023. Barker is the city's second female mayor since Sukhi Turner, who served as mayor between 1995 and 2004. Barker is a centre-left independent politician.