Mayor of Southland District
The Mayor of Southland is the head of the municipal government of Southland District, New Zealand. The mayor is directly elected using the first-past-the-post electoral system. The current mayor has, since the 2013 local elections, been Gary Tong.[1]
History
Southland District was established as part of the 1989 local government amalgamation.[2] Frana Cardno joined the Southland District as a councillor in 1989, before being elected mayor in 1992.[3] She retired from that role in October 2013 prior to that year's local elections,[3] and was New Zealand's longest-serving female mayor ever.[4]
List of mayors of Southland
Southland District has had three mayors:
| Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Casey[5] | 1989–1992 |
| 2 | Frana Cardno | 1992–2013 |
| 3 | Gary Tong[1] | 2013–present |
References
- "Current Council". southlanddc.govt.nz. Southland District Council.
- "Role of Council". Southland District Council. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- Rudd, Allison (10 October 2013). "Cardno farewelled with fond tributes". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- "Frana Cardno recognised for outstanding contribution to local government". Local Government New Zealand. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- Veltkamp Smith, Pat (29 June 2011). "Life of community works". The Southland Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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