Queenstown-Lakes District Council | |
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![]() Coat of arms of the Queenstown-Lakes District Council [1] | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | March 6, 1989 |
Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | 12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
Elections | |
FPP | |
Website | |
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Queenstown-Lakes District Council is the territorial authority for the Queenstown-Lakes District of New Zealand. [2]
The council has 12 members: mayor of Queenstown-Lakes Glyn Lewers and 11 ward councillors. [3]
The council was formed in 1989, replacing a council of the same name established in 1986. [4] This council was established through the merger of Queenstown Borough District (established in 1866), [5] Lake County Council (established in 1876), [5] and Arrowtown Borough Council (established on 10 May 1877) [6]
In 2020, the council had 442 staff, including 103 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $2,744. [7]