Thames-Coromandel District Council

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Thames-Coromandel District Council
Type
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats9 seats (1 mayor, 8 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
tcdc.govt.nz

Thames-Coromandel District Council is the territorial authority for the Thames-Coromandel District of New Zealand. [1] The council consists of the mayor of Thames-Coromandel and 8 ward councillors. There are also five community boards. [1]

Contents

The current mayor is Len Salt.

Composition

Councillors

Community boards

History

The area was under the authority of the Auckland Province government from 1853 to 1876. [2]

It was divided into the territories of Coromandel County Council and Thames County Council from 1876 to 1975. [2]

It came under the authority of the Thames/Coromandel District Council from 1975 to 1989. [2]

The current council was established in 1989. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About Thames-Coromandel District Council". tcdc.govt.nz. Thames-Coromandel District Council.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Fraser, B. (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.

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