Noel Unicomb
Year of induction:
2017
Field of endeavour:
Business and public service
Lifespan:
1924 - 1996
Noel Unicomb lived in Maitland for his entire life and made significant contributions to the Maitland community. He was a Councillor between 1956 and 1995 and worked as mayor from 1972 to 1978. He was also the chairman of the Hunter Valley Conservation Trust for 10 years and controller of the SES for 25 years. Mr Unicomb was the first Maitland Citizen of the Year in 1970, was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1992 for local government and community service, and was made Freeman of the City in 1995.