Mayor of Waimate

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The Mayor of Waimate officiates over the Waimate District of New Zealand's South Island. The district is administered by a district council. [1]

Craig Rowley has been the mayor of Waimate since 2013. [2]

List of mayors

There have been 21 mayors of Waimate. [3]

MayorTerm of office
1John Manchester1879–1881
2Matthew Sherwin1881–1882
3Samuel Goldsmith1882–1884
4Charles Clarke1884–1886
5James Sinclair1886–1887
6Frank Slee1887–1889
(5)James Sinclair1889–1891
7George Graham1891–1893
8William Coltman1893–1895
(4)Charles Clarke1895–1896
9Robert Nicol1896–1898
10Herbert Barclay1898–1901
(1)John Manchester1901–1908
11Norton Francis1908–1912
12John Black1912–1915
(11)Norton Francis1915–1917
13 George Dash 1917–1919
14William Evans1919–1921
15Frederick Nash1921–1923
(14)William Evans1923–1925
(13)George Dash1925–1941
16William Boland1941–1956
17Alexander McRae1956–1974
18Andrew McLay1974–1983
19David Owen1983–2004
20John Coles2004–2013
21Craig Rowley2013–present

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References

  1. "About Council". waimatedc.govt.nz. Waimate District Council.
  2. "Mayor and Councillors". waimatedc.govt.nz. Waimate District Council.
  3. "Mayors & Chairmen". Waimate District Council.