Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes
Mayor of Queenstown Lakes District Council | |
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Incumbent since 2022Glyn Lewers | |
Style | His Worship |
Term length | Three years |
Inaugural holder | John Davies |
Formation | 1986 |
Deputy | Calum MacLeod |
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 | |
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1 | John Davies | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
2001–2010 | |
5 | Vanessa van Uden | ![]() |
2010–2016 | [1] |
6 | Jim Boult | ![]() |
2016–2022 | [2] |
7 | Glyn Lewers | 2022–present | [3] |
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,[4] Anderson Heights, Robins Road, Grant Road, and Davies Place.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.