Mayor of South Taranaki
| Mayor of South Taranaki | |
|---|---|
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Pierce Joyce |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | Robert Northcott[1] |
| Salary | $139,953[2] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of South Taranaki officiates over the South Taranaki District Council.[3]
History
The South Taranaki District was formed in the 1989 local government reforms. Pierce Joyce was the first mayor[4] until he was beaten in the 1992 local elections by Mary Bourke.[5] Bourke retired at the 2007 local elections and was replaced by Ross Dunlop.[6] Phil Nixon is the current mayor of South Taranaki.[3] He won the mayoral election by a large margin in October 2019 after Dunlop did not seek re-election.[6]
List of mayors of South Taranaki
South Taranaki has had four mayors:
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierce Joyce |  | 1989–1992 |
| 2 | Mary Bourke | .jpg) | 1992–2007 |
| 3 | Ross Dunlop | | 2007–2019 |
| 4 | Phil Nixon | .jpg) | 2019–present |
References
- ^ "South Taranaki District Councillors". www.southtaranaki.com. South Taranaki District Council. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Mayor". southtaranaki.com. South Taranaki District Council.
- ^ "Manaia: Cross in Servicemen's Cemetery". Kete New Plymouth. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ Hunt, Cliff (9 October 2017). "In 1992 Bourke becomes first female mayor of South Taranaki District". Stuff. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ a b Groenestein, Catherine (22 May 2019). "South Taranaki Mayor Ross Dunlop announces he will not stand for re-election". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 29 April 2020.