Franklin County, New Zealand

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Franklin County
County of New Zealand
1912–1989
CapitalPukekohe
Area
 • Coordinates37°12′06″S 174°54′19″E / 37.201744°S 174.905140°E / -37.201744; 174.905140Coordinates: 37°12′06″S 174°54′19″E / 37.201744°S 174.905140°E / -37.201744; 174.905140
History
History 
• Established
1912
• Disestablished
1989
Today part ofNorth Island

Franklin County was one of the counties of New Zealand in the North Island.

Franklin County took its name after the existing Parliamentary electorate of Franklin. This had evidently been named in honour of Lady Jane Franklin, the wife of Sir John Franklin, the Arctic explorer. Lady Franklin had visited Robert Maunsell's mission station at the Waikato Heads in 1841.[1]

In 1923 Franklin County covered 620 sq mi (1,600 km2) and had a population of 9,730, with 183 mi (295 km) of gravel roads, 252 mi (406 km) of mud roads and 400 mi (640 km) of tracks.[2]

Chairmen of Franklin County Council[]

Eight men served as chair of Franklin County Council during its 77-year existence:[3]

Name Term Notes
1 W. Claud Motion 1912–1914
2 Joseph Flanagan 1914–1917
1 W. Claud Motion 1917–1924 Second period
3 Henry Wilcox 1924–1928
4 Jack Massey 1928–1953
5 R.W. Bennett 1953–1966
6 P.M. Cochrane 1966–1978
7 Richard Hoe 1978–1983
8 D.M. McCartie 1983–1989

See also[]

  • List of former territorial authorities in New Zealand § Counties

References[]

  1. ^ "A brief history of local government in the Franklin area, Auckland Libraries website. Note 7 - Bruce Ringer " https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/unitary-plan/auckland-unitary-plan-modifications/proposed-plan-changes/docspc7/02807-franklin-county-council-chambers.pdf "Lady Franklin had visited Robert Maunsell’s mission station at the Waikato Heads in 1841",
  2. ^ "KAWHIA SETTLER AND RAGLAN ADVERTISER Main Highways - Conference at Hamilton". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 3 August 1923. Retrieved 16 October 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Timeline of Auckland mayors". Auckland Council Archives. Retrieved 27 July 2019.



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