Mayor of Southland

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 has, since the 2013 local elections, been Gary Tong.

History

Southland District was established as part of the 1989 local government amalgamation.[1] Frana Cardno joined the Southland District as a councillor in 1989, before being elected mayor in 1992.[2] She retired from that role in October 2013 prior to that year's local elections,[2] and was New Zealand's longest-serving female mayor ever.[3]

List of Mayors of Southland

Southland District has had three mayors:

Name Term
1 John Casey[4] 1989–1992
2 Frana Cardno 1992–2013
3 Gary Tong 2013–present

References

  1. ↑ "Role of Council". Southland District Council. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 Rudd, Allison (10 October 2013). "Cardno farewelled with fond tributes". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Frana Cardno recognised for outstanding contribution to local government". Local Government New Zealand. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Veltkamp Smith, Pat (29 June 2011). "Life of community works". The Southland Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
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