Mayor of Papakura

The Mayor of Papakura was the head of the municipal government of Papakura, New Zealand, and presided first over the Papakura City (1975–1989) and then Papakura District (1989–2010). The mayor was directly elected using a First Past the Post electoral system.

History

Papakura City was constituted as a city on 1 January 1975. It existed until the 1989 local government reforms, when "Papakura City" was subsumed by "Papakura District".[1] Papakura District was abolished on 31 October 2010, when the area became part of the Auckland Region, governed by the Auckland Council.

The 2007 mayoralty (and the last one before the advent of the Super City) was contested by Calum Penrose, the incumbent John Robertson, and Brent Catchpole. They received 5386, 3985 and 757 votes, respectively. Penrose was thus elected.[2]

List of Mayors of Papakura

The following persons served as mayor of Papakura:

Name In office Terms Notes
1 Archibald Campbell 1975–1977 1 Constituted a city on 1 January 1975[3]
2 Jack Farrell 1977–1983 2 [3]
3 George Hawkins 1983–1992 3 [3]
4 David Hawkins 1992–2000 Resigned in October 2000[4]
5 David Buist 2000–2004 [5] Elected in byelection, 25 November 2000[6]
6 John Robertson 2004–2007 1 [7]
7 Calum Penrose 2007–2010 1 [8]

References
  1. "Papakura District Archives" (PDF). Auckland Council. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. "Your Vote 07 - The results". New Zealand Herald. 14 October 2007. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
  3. "Papakura City Council". Auckland Council Archives. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  4. "Outspoken Papakura mayor opts for early exit". NZ Herald – nzherald.co.nz. 29 August 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  5. "Look Who's Talking: David Buist". Papakura Courier. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  6. "Outspoken Papakura mayor opts for early exit". NZ Herald – nzherald.co.nz. 29 August 2000. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  7. "Former mayor relishes role". Papakura Courier. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  8. "Calum Penrose". Papakura First. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2010.


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