Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay | |
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![]() Coat of arms of Central Hawke's Bay | |
Style | His/Her Worship |
Term length | Three years, renewable |
Inaugural holder | Hugh Hamilton |
Formation | 1989 |
Deputy | Kelly 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]
Since its formation in 1989, Central Hawke's Bay District has had six mayors. The following is a complete list:
Name | Portrait | Term of office | |
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1 | Hugh Hamilton | ![]() | 1989–1995 |
2 | Hamish Kynoch | ![]() | 1995–2001 [7] [8] |
3 | Tim Gilbertson | ![]() | 2001–2007 [7] |
4 | Trish Giddens | ![]() | 2007–2010 [9] |
5 | Peter Butler | ![]() | 2010–2016 [10] |
6 | Alex Walker | ![]() | 2016–present |