Waikato District Council
Waikato District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waikato) is the territorial authority for the Waikato District of New Zealand.[1]
Waikato District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waikato | |
|---|---|
 Waikato District Council chamber in 2013 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | seats (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| waikatodistrict | |
The council is led by the mayor of Waikato, who is currently Allan Sanson. There are also ward councillors.[1]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor Allan Sanson
- Tamahere Ward: Aksel Bech
- Awaroa ki Tuakau Ward: Jacqui Church
- Onewhero-Te Akau Ward: Carolyn Eyre
- Ngaruawahia Ward: Janet Gibb, Eugene Patterson
- Awaroa ki Tuakau Ward: Stephanie Henderson
- Huntly Ward: Shelley Lynch
- Eureka Ward: Rob McGuire
- Huntly Ward: Frank McInally
- Whangamarino Ward: jan Sedgwick
- Newcastle Ward: Noel Smith
- Raglan Ward: Lisa Thomson
- Hukanui-Waerenga Ward: Chris Woolerton[1]
History
The council was established in 1989, replacing Raglan County Council (established in 1876), Waikato County Council (established in 1876), Ngāruawāhia Borough Council (established in 1920), and Huntly Borough Council (established in 1931).[2][3]
References
- "About Waikato District Council". waikatodistrict.govt.nz. Waikato District Council.
- Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Huntly
External links
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