Queenstown-Lakes District Council

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Queenstown-Lakes District Council
Queenstown-Lakes District Council seal.png
Coat of arms of the Queenstown-Lakes District Council [1]
Queenstown-Lakes District Council logo.png
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Elections
FPP
Website
qldc.govt.nz

Queenstown-Lakes District Council is the territorial authority for the Queenstown-Lakes District of New Zealand. [2]

Contents

The council has 12 members: mayor of Queenstown-Lakes Glyn Lewers and 11 ward councillors. [3]

Composition

Councillors

Community boards

History

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]

References

  1. "How We Look: QLDC Brand guidelines | 2.2 QLDC COAT OF ARMS AND SEAL" (PDF). www.qldc.govt.nz. Queenstown-Lakes District Council. July 2019. p. 9. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  2. "About Queenstown-Lakes District Council". qldc.govt.nz. Queenstown-Lakes District Council.
  3. 1 2 3 "Elected Members". Queenstown-Lakes District Council. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  4. Department of Survey and Land Information cadastral map NZMS 261 sheet E43, 1986 edition
  5. 1 2 Fraser, B (editor), The New Zealand Book of Events. Reed Methuen, Auckland, 1986.
  6. [New Zealand Gazette] #60, page 717
  7. "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

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