Mayor of Banks Peninsula

The Mayor of Banks Peninsula was the head of the municipal government of Banks Peninsula District, New Zealand. The mayor was directly elected using the first-past-the-post electoral system. The position existed from 1989 until 2006, when Banks Peninsula District was amalgamated into Christchurch City Council.

History

Banks Peninsula was established as part of the 1989 local government amalgamation. It amalgamated with the Christchurch City Council in March 2006.^[1]

Banks Peninsula District had three mayors:

Cities

Districts / regions

North Island	Far North Whangarei Kaipara Thames-Coromandel Hauraki Waikato Matamata-Piako Waipa South Waikato Otorohanga Rotorua Waitomo Taupo Western Bay of Plenty Whakatane Kawerau Opotiki Gisborne Wairoa Hastings Central Hawke's Bay New Plymouth Stratford South Taranaki Ruapehu Wanganui Rangitikei Manawatu Tararua Horowhenua Kapiti Coast Masterton Carterton South Wairarapa

South Island	Tasman Marlborough Buller Grey Westland Kaikoura Hurunui Waimakariri Selwyn Ashburton Timaru Mackenzie Waimate Waitaki Queenstown-Lakes Central Otago Clutha Gore Southland

Historic

North Island	Auckland City Manukau North Shore Papakura Thames Waitakere

South Island	Banks Peninsula Blenheim Hokitika Queenstown