Mayor of Wairoa
| Mayor of Wairoa | |
|---|---|
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | John Somerville |
| Formation | 1909 |
| Deputy | Denise Eaglesome-Karekare[1] |
| Salary | $116,979[2] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Wairoa officiates over the Wairoa District Council.[1]
Craig Little is the current mayor of Wairoa.[1] He has held the position since 2013.[3]
List of mayors
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| Name | Portrait | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Somerville | 1909–1910[4] | |
| 2 | Joseph Corkill | 1910–1917[5] | |
| 3 | John Mayo | 1917–1919[6] | |
| 4 | Joseph Corkill | 1919–1929[5] | |
| 5 | Robert T. Esther | 1929–1931[7] | |
| 6 | Harry Harker | 1931–1943[8] | |
| 7 | M. J. Gemmell | 1943–1944[9] | |
| 8 | Clarence V. Chamberlain | 1944–1953[10] | |
| 9 | Jack Livingstone | 1953-1959 | |
| 10 | Robert Shortt | 1959–1971[11][12] | |
| Cliff Owen | c. 1988 | ||
| Derek Fox | .jpg)
|
1995–2001[13] | |
| Les Probert | .jpg)
|
2001–2013[14] | |
| Craig Little | .jpg)
|
2013–present[3] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Mayor and Councillors". wairoadc.govt.nz. Wairoa District Council.
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Craig Little is new Mayor of Wairoa". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Hawke's Bay Today. 12 October 2013.
- ^ "BOROUGH OF WAIROA". Poverty Bay Herald. Papers Past. 22 October 1909.
- ^ a b Craymer, Lucy (8 June 2005). "Resident sees red over bid to change street name". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Hughes, Stephanie; Hughes, Ivan (January 1994). "To Wairoa They Came". Hawke's Bay Digital Archives Trust. OCLC 153889685.
- ^ "WAIROA ELECTIONS". Poverty Bay Herald. Papers Past. 2 May 1929.
- ^ "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS". Horowhenua Chronicle. Papers Past. 7 May 1931.
- ^ "NEW MAYOR ELECTED". Gisborne Herald. Papers Past. 11 August 1943.
- ^ "Obituary Mr C. V. Chamberlain". The Press. Papers Past. 29 July 1961.
- ^ "75 NEW ZEALANDERS HONOURED". The Press. Papers Past. 8 June 1968.
- ^ "CELIBACY ISSUE". The Press. Papers Past. 13 October 1971.
- ^ "Fox comments condemned by local leaders". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald. 9 January 2015.
- ^ Moroney, Roger (14 October 2013). "Farming chores await defeated mayor". Hawke's Bay Today. New Zealand Herald.