Mayor of Southland District
Appearance
Mayor of Southland District | |
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Incumbent since 2022Rob Scott | |
Style | His Worship |
Term length | Three years, renewable |
Inaugural holder | John Casey |
Formation | 1989 |
Deputy | Christine Menzies[1] |
Website | Official website |
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 is Rob Scott, who was elected in 2022.[2]
History
[edit]Southland District was established as part of the 1989 local government amalgamation.[3] Frana Cardno joined the Southland District as a councillor in 1989, before being elected mayor in 1992.[4] She retired from that role in October 2013 prior to that year's local elections,[4] and was New Zealand's longest-serving female mayor ever.[5]
List of office holders
[edit]Southland District has had four mayors:
Name | Portrait | Term | |
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1 | John Casey | ![]() |
1989–1992[6] |
2 | Frana Cardno | ![]() |
1992–2013[7] |
3 | Gary Tong | ![]() |
2013–2022 |
4 | Rob Scott | ![]() |
2022–present |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mayor and councillors". www.southlanddc.govt.nz. Southland District Council. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Baker, Che (13 October 2022). "Rob Scott named as Southland District mayor". Stuff.
- ^ "Role of Council". Southland District Council. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ a b Rudd, Allison (10 October 2013). "Cardno farewelled with fond tributes". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ "Frana Cardno recognised for outstanding contribution to local government". Local Government New Zealand. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ Veltkamp Smith, Pat (29 June 2011). "Life of community works". The Southland Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ^ McLeod, Hannah (24 April 2015). "Former Southland mayor Frana Cardno dies". The Southland Times. Retrieved 8 April 2021.