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Waimakariri District was established as part of the [[Territorial authorities of New Zealand#1989_local_government_reforms|1989 local government reforms]]. It was formed from [[Rangiora, New Zealand|Rangiora]] District, [[Kaiapoi]] Borough, [[Oxford County, New Zealand|Oxford County]], Eyre County (based on [[Ohoka]]) and part of Hurunui County - although Rangiora District and Eyre County had already amalgamated earlier that year.<ref name="Mayors of Rangiora Borough ">{{cite web|title=Mayors of Rangiora Borough | url = http:// |
Waimakariri District was established as part of the [[Territorial authorities of New Zealand#1989_local_government_reforms|1989 local government reforms]]. It was formed from [[Rangiora, New Zealand|Rangiora]] District, [[Kaiapoi]] Borough, [[Oxford County, New Zealand|Oxford County]], Eyre County (based on [[Ohoka]]) and part of Hurunui County - although Rangiora District and Eyre County had already amalgamated earlier that year.<ref name="Mayors of Rangiora Borough ">{{cite web|title=Mayors of Rangiora Borough | url = http://libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz/Libraries/Local_History_-_People/Mayors_of_Rangiora.sflb.ashx | publisher=Waimakariri Library | accessdate = 21 October 2010 |format=PDF}}</ref> |
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The first mayor, [[Trevor Inch]], had been Mayor of Rangiora since 1986. He died shortly after resigning on health grounds in 1995.<ref name="Mayors of Rangiora Borough" /> He was succeeded by [[Janice Skurr]], who was in office 1995–2001. Skurr died in 2008.<ref name="Skurr obit">{{cite web|last=Ayers |first=David |title=Archive for September, 2008 |url=http://davidayers.wordpress.com/2008/09/ |publisher=David Ayers' Weblog |accessdate=21 October 2010 |authorlink=David Ayers (mayor)}}</ref> |
The first mayor, [[Trevor Inch]], had been Mayor of Rangiora since 1986. He died shortly after resigning on health grounds in 1995.<ref name="Mayors of Rangiora Borough" /> He was succeeded by [[Janice Skurr]], who was in office 1995–2001. Skurr died in 2008.<ref name="Skurr obit">{{cite web|last=Ayers |first=David |title=Archive for September, 2008 |url=http://davidayers.wordpress.com/2008/09/ |publisher=David Ayers' Weblog |accessdate=21 October 2010 |authorlink=David Ayers (mayor)}}</ref> |
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The Mayor of Waimakariri is the head of the municipal government of Waimakariri District, New Zealand. The mayor is directly elected using a First Past the Post electoral system. The current mayor is David Ayers.[1]
History
Waimakariri District was established as part of the 1989 local government reforms. It was formed from Rangiora District, Kaiapoi Borough, Oxford County, Eyre County (based on Ohoka) and part of Hurunui County - although Rangiora District and Eyre County had already amalgamated earlier that year.[2]
The first mayor, Trevor Inch, had been Mayor of Rangiora since 1986. He died shortly after resigning on health grounds in 1995.[2] He was succeeded by Janice Skurr, who was in office 1995–2001. Skurr died in 2008.[3] Former Member of Parliament Jim Gerard defeated Skurr in 2001 and was re-elected unopposed in 2004. In 2007 he was defeated by Ron Keating[4] who in turn was defeated by David Ayers three years later, in 2010.[5]
List of Mayors of Waimakariri
Waimakariri has had five mayors:
| Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevor Inch | 1989–1995 |
| 2 | Janice Skurr | 1995–2001 |
| 3 | Jim Gerard | 2001–2007 |
| 4 | Ron Keating | 2007–2010 |
| 5 | David Ayers | 2010 – present |
References
- ^ "Profile - Mayor David Ayers". Waimakariri District Council. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Mayors of Rangiora Borough" (PDF). Waimakariri Library. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ^ Ayers, David. "Archive for September, 2008". David Ayers' Weblog. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- ^ "Waimakariri District Mayor". Elections NZ. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ^ "David Ayers". Elections NZ. Retrieved 4 January 2011.