Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes
| Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the Queenstown-Lakes District Council[1] | |
since 2022 | |
| Style | His Worship |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | John Davies |
| Formation | 1986 |
| Deputy | Quentin Smith[2] |
| Salary | $143,734[3] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Queenstown-Lakes in New Zealand presides over the Queenstown-Lakes District Council. The district council has existed since 1986 and there have been seven mayors so far.
Queenstown-Lakes District Council
[edit]In 1986, the Queenstown Borough Council merged with the Lake County to form Queenstown-Lakes District Council. The last mayor of Queenstown Borough, John Davies, was elected as the first mayor of Queenstown-Lakes District. In 1989, Arrowtown Borough Council amalgamated with Queenstown-Lakes District Council in the 1989 local government reforms.
| Name | Portrait | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Davies | .jpg)
|
1986–1989 | last mayor of Queenstown Borough |
| 2 | David Bradford | 
|
1989–1995 | |
| 3 | Warren Cooper | 
|
1995–2001 | previously mayor of Queenstown Borough |
| 4 | Clive Geddes | .jpg)
|
2001–2010 | |
| 5 | Vanessa van Uden | .jpg)
|
2010–2016 | [4] |
| 6 | Jim Boult | .jpg)
|
2016–2022 | [5] |
| 7 | Glyn Lewers | 2022–present | [6] |
Place names
[edit]Some streets and places in Queenstown are named after former borough council mayors; Robertson Street in Frankton, Hallenstein Street, Malaghan Road and Malaghan Street, Warren Park, Hotop Rise, Reid Street, St. Omer Park,[7] Anderson Heights, Robins Road, Grant Road, and Davies Place.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Deputy Mayor Quentin Smith". www.qldc.govt.nz. Queenstown Lakes District Council. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Vanessa van Uden honestly reflects on six years as Queenstown Lakes Mayor". Stuff. 6 September 2016.
- ^ Cook, Marjorie (8 October 2016). "Jim Boult is new Queenstown Lakes mayor". Stuff.
- ^ "Final Results Announced In QLDC Local Election". Scoop.co.nz. Queenstown-Lakes District Council. 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Queenstown Lakes District Council – St Omer Park". Qldc.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.