South Waikato District Council
South Waikato District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Tokoroa | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral of South Waikato District |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
Jenny Shattock | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | seats (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| southwaikato | |
South Waikato District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Tokoroa) is the territorial authority for the South Waikato District of New Zealand.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of South Waikato, who is currently Jenny Shattock. There are also ward councillors.[1]
Composition[]
Councillors[]
- Mayor Jenny Shattock
- Tokoroa Ward: Bill Machen, Arama Ngapo-Lipscombe, Thomas Lee, Marin Glucina, Hamish Daine, Alex Jansen
- Putāruru Ward: Sandra Wallace, Hans Nelis, Gary Petley
- Tīrau Ward: Peter Schulte[1]
Community boards[]
- Tīrau Community Board: Kerry Purdy, Kevin Slater, Sharon Burling-Claridge, Christine Brasell, Councillor Peter Schulte[1]
History[]
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Putaruru Borough Council (established in 1926) and Tokoroa Borough Council (established in 1975).[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "About South Waikato District Council". southwaikato.govt.nz. Waitomo District Council.
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
External links[]
Coordinates: 38°13′12″S 175°52′22″E / 38.2200969°S 175.8727922°E
Categories:
- South Waikato District
- Politics of Waikato
- Territorial authorities of New Zealand