Gavin Morris

Gavin Scott Morris is an Australian news presenter and politician who is serving as the Lord Mayor of Newcastle since a by-election in April 2026. Prior to his election to civic office, Morris was a news reader and weatherman for NBN Television as well as a presenter on Today for the Nine Network.

Personal life and career Morris was raised in Woodberry and attended Our Lady of Lourdes Primary at Tarro and Marist Borthers High School at Maitland. He lives in Merewether with his wife and daughter.

Prior to entering politics, Morris was employed early in his career in radio at Triple M (then known as 2MMM-FM), K-Rock and Newcastle's New FM. He worked as a senior presenter with The Weather Channel before commencing as a weather presenter for NBN in 2009.

Political career In February 2026, the incumbent Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Ross Kerridge, resigned from office for health reasons causing the 2026 Newcastle lord mayoral by-election. Morris announced his candidacy to succeed Kerridge three days later, with Kerridge endorsing Morris.

At the by-election, Morris was elected with a primary vote in excess of 51.0%.

Electoral history