Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay

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Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay
Central Hawke's Bay District coat of arms.png
Coat of arms of Central Hawke's Bay
Incumbent
Alex Walker
since  2016
Style His/Her Worship
Term length Three years, renewable
Inaugural holder Hugh Hamilton
Formation 1989
DeputyKelly Annand [1]
Salary$119,272 [2]
Website Official website

The Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay officiates over the Central Hawke's Bay District Council. [3]

Central Hawke's Bay District was formed through the 1989 local government reforms by amalgamating Waipukurau and Waipawa districts. [4] The inaugural mayor was Hugh Hamilton who served for two terms from 1989 to 1995. [5]

The current mayor of Central Hawke's Bay is Alex Walker. [1] She is a business owner who lives on a small farm with her husband, a shearer, and their children. [6]

List of mayors

Since its formation in 1989, Central Hawke's Bay District has had six mayors. The following is a complete list:

NamePortraitTerm of office
1 Hugh Hamilton No image.png 1989–1995
2Hamish Kynoch No image.png 1995–2001 [7] [8]
3Tim Gilbertson No image.png 2001–2007 [7]
4Trish Giddens No image.png 2007–2010 [9]
5Peter Butler Peter Butler.jpg 2010–2016 [10]
6Alex Walker No image.png 2016–present

References

  1. 1 2 "Mayor & Councillors". chbdc.govt.nz. Central Hawke's Bay District.
  2. Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. "About Council". chbdc.govt.nz. Central Hawke's Bay District.
  4. "About Central Hawke's Bay". Central Hawke's Bay District . Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  5. Sharpe, Marty (6 September 2011). "Former mayor's strife over brothel purchase". The Dominion Post . Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  6. Simpson, Emily. "Room of the week: Central Hawke's Bay mayor's family retreat". stuff.co.nz . Fairfax New Zealand.
  7. 1 2 "'Accidental' mayor says six years is enough". Hawke's Bay Today. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  8. "Broadcaster Fox wins Wairoa race". The Dominion. 16 October 1995. p. 13.
  9. Sharpe, Marty (9 October 2010). "New mayor for Central Hawke's Bay". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  10. "Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Peter Butler won't seek re-election". Dominion Post. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2021.