Mayor of South Taranaki
The mayor of South Taranaki officiates over the South Taranaki District of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
History
The South Taranaki District was formed in the 1989 local government reforms. Pierce Joyce was the first mayor[2] until he was beaten in the 1992 local elections by Mary Bourke.[3] Bourke retired at the 2007 local elections and was replaced by Ross Dunlop.[4] Phil Nixon is the current mayor of South Taranaki.[1] He won the mayoral election by a large margin in October 2019 after Dunlop did not seek re-election.[4]
List of mayors of South Taranaki
South Taranaki has had four mayors:
| Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pierce Joyce | 1989–1992 |
| 2 | Mary Bourke | 1992–2007 |
| 3 | Ross Dunlop | 2007–2019 |
| 4 | Phil Nixon | 2019–present |
References
- "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.
- 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.
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