Mayor of Far North
The Mayor of Far North officiates over the Far North District of New Zealand's North Island. The district has been administered by a district council since 1989.[1]
History[]
The Far North District was formed in the 1989 local government reforms. The inaugural mayor was Millie Srhoj, who served one term from 1989 to 1992. Sue James served two terms from 1992 to 1998.[2] Yvonne Sharp was mayor from 1998 to 2007; she served three terms before being defeated by .[3] Brown was challenged by former businessman Sir John Goulter in the 2010 local elections but won a second term.[4] John Carter has been the mayor since 2013.[5]
List of mayors[]
Mayors of Far North District have been:
Name | Term | |
---|---|---|
1 | Millie Srhoj | 1989–1992 |
2 | Sue James | 1992–1998 |
3 | Yvonne Sharp | 1998–2007 |
4 | 2007–2013 | |
5 | John Carter | 2013–present |
References[]
- ^ "Your Council, Your People". fndc.govt.nz. Far North District Council.
- ^ "Carter makes bid for third term as Far North Mayor". The Northern Advocate. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ Gee, Tony (1 August 2007). "Mayor ups the ante in Far North contest". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Far North election results". The Bay Chronicle. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Mayor and Deputy Mayor". fndc.govt.nz. Far North District Council.
Categories:
- Lists of mayors of places in New Zealand
- Mayors of places in the Northland Region
- Far North District