Waitomo District Council
Waitomo District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waitomo | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 seats (1 mayor, 6 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| waitomo | |
Waitomo District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Waitomo) is the territorial authority for the Waitomo District of New Zealand.[1]
The council is led by the mayor of Waitomo, who is currently John Robertson. There are also six ward councillors.[1]
Composition
[edit]Councillors
[edit]- Mayor John Robertson
- Urban ward: Guy Whitaker, Janene New
- Rural ward: Lisa Marshall, Phil Brodie, Sue Smith, Allan Goddard[1]
History
[edit]The area came under the authority of Awakino County Council and Waitomo County Council until 1922, Otorohanga County Council from 1922 to 1976, and previous Waitomo District Council entity from 1976 to 1989. The current council was established in 1989.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About Waitomo District Council". waitomo.govt.nz. Waitomo District Council.
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.