List of mayors of Southland
Southland District has had three mayors:
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Casey |  | 1989–1992 [5] |
| 2 | Frana Cardno |  | 1992–2013 [6] |
| 3 | Gary Tong | | 2013–present [1] |
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]
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]
Southland District has had three mayors:
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Casey | | 1989–1992 [5] |
| 2 | Frana Cardno | | 1992–2013 [6] |
| 3 | Gary Tong | | 2013–present [1] |
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