Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty
| Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty | |
|---|---|
since 2022 | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Michael Parke-Pittar |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | John Scrimgeour[1] |
| Salary | $145,667[2] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Western Bay of Plenty officiates over the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.[3]
James Denyer is the current mayor of Western Bay of Plenty.[1] He was elected in 2022.
List of mayors
There have been seven mayors of the Western Bay of Plenty.
| Name | Portrait | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Parke-Pittar | 1989–1992[4][5] | |
| 2 | Joan Kehely | 1992–1996[6] | |
| 3 | Maureen Anderson | 1996–2001[7] | |
| 4 | Graeme Weld | 2001–2008[8] | |
| — | Ross Paterson | .jpg) | 2008–2009 (acting)[8] |
| 5 | 2009–2016[9] | ||
| 6 | Garry Webber | 2016–2022[10] | |
| 7 | James Denyer | 2022–present |
References
- ^ a b "Mayor and Councillors". westernbay.govt.nz. Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Our Council". westernbay.govt.nz. Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
- ^ "PITTAR Michael Parke". Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
- ^ "Michael Parke-Pittar with Tim Shadbolt". Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
- ^ "High honours for Bay residents". SunLive. 31 December 2010.
- ^ MacBrayne, Rosaleen (30 September 2001). "High noon in the 'wild west'". New Zealand Herald.
- ^ a b "WESTERN BAY MAYOR DIES". Bay of Plenty Times. New Zealand Herald. 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Ross Paterson plans life after local government". Bay of Plenty Times. New Zealand Herald. 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Western Bay's new mayor man of innovation, big budgets and a few surprises". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times. 7 October 2016.