Central Hawke's Bay District Council
Central Hawke's Bay District Council | |
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History | |
Founded | March 6, 1989 |
Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | 9 seats (1 mayor, 8 general seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
Meeting place | |
Waipawa | |
Website | |
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Central Hawke's Bay District Council is the territorial authority for the Central Hawke's Bay District of New Zealand.[1] It consists of the mayor of Central Hawke's Bay, and eight councillors.[1] The current mayor is Alex Walker.
Composition[edit]
The council consists of a mayor and eight elected councillors.[1] The district is divided into two wards, which each elect four councillors. Ruataniwha is an urban ward based on the towns of Waipukurau and Waipawa. Aramoana-Ruahine is a largely rural ward. The council seat is in Waipawa. The mayor is elected at large. The council seat is in Waipawa.
The current mayor is Alex Walker.
History[edit]
The origins of the council date back to the Waipawa County Council, established in 1876.[2]
Patangata County Council split off in 1885. Waipukurau County Council, Waipukurau Borough Council, Patangata County Council, Woodville County Council, Dannevirke County Council, and Waipawa Borough Council split off in 1908.[1][3]
Waipukurau County Council merged with Patangata County Council in 1974 and Waipukurau Borough Council in 1977 to form Waipukurau District Council.[4]
The other councils merged in 1978, to form Waipawa District Council.[4]
Waipukurau District Council and Waipawa District Council merged in 1989, to create the modern council.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "About Central Hawke's Bay District Council". Central Hawke's Bay District Council.
- ^ Fraser, B. (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ White, L. (compiler), Whites Pictorial Reference of New Zealand. Whites Aviation Limited, Auckland, 1952
- ^ a b c "History of Central Hawke's Bay District". Central Hawke's Bay District Council.