Mayor of North Shore
The Mayor of North Shore was the head of the municipal government of North Shore City, New Zealand, from 1989 to 2010, and presided over the North Shore City Council with 15 councillors. The mayor was directly elected using a first-past-the-post electoral system. The councillors were elected from three wards: Northern, Harbour and Central. The elections were held every three years.[1][2]
The last serving mayor, elected in 2007, was Andrew Williams. North Shore City Council ceased to exist on 31 October 2010 and was incorporated into the Auckland Council, for which elections were held on 9 October 2010.[3]
History
The city was established in 1989 following the amalgamation of the cities of Takapuna, East Coast Bays and Birkenhead and the boroughs of Devonport and Northcote.[4] It was abolished on 31 October 2010.
List of mayors
The following persons served as mayor of North Shore City:
| Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Hartley | 1989–1992 |
| 2 | Paul Titchener | 1992–1995 |
| 3 | George Gair | 1995–1998 |
| 4 | George Wood | 1998–2007 |
| 5 | Andrew Williams | 2007–2010 |
References
- ↑ "STV Information". The Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ↑ "Facts and Figures". North Shore City Council. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ↑ "Report: Recommendations Part 1". Royal Commission on Auckland Governance. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
- ↑ "The North Shore". Te Ara. Retrieved 29 March 2010.