Franklin County, New Zealand
| Franklin County | |
|---|---|
| County of New Zealand | |
| 1912–1989 | |
| Capital | Pukekohe |
| Area | |
| • Coordinates | 37°12′06″S 174°54′19″E / 37.201744°S 174.905140°E |
| History | |
• Established | 1912 |
• Disestablished | 1989 |
| Today part of | North Island |
Franklin County was one of the counties of New Zealand in the North Island.
Franklin County took its name after the existing Parliamentary electorate of Franklin. This had evidently been named in honour of Lady Jane Franklin, the wife of Sir John Franklin, the Arctic explorer. Lady Franklin had visited Robert Maunsell's mission station at the Waikato Heads in 1841.[1]
Chairmen of Franklin County Council
Eight men served as chair of Franklin County Council during its 77-year existence:[2]
| Name | Term | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Claud Motion | 1912–1914 | |
| 2 | Joseph Flanagan | 1914–1917 | |
| 1 | W. Claud Motion | 1917–1924 | Second period |
| 3 | Henry Wilcox | 1924–1928 | |
| 4 | Jack Massey | 1928–1953 | |
| 5 | R.W. Bennett | 1953–1966 | |
| 6 | P.M. Cochrane | 1966–1978 | |
| 7 | Richard Hoe | 1978–1983 | |
| 8 | D.M. McCartie | 1983–1989 |
See also
References
- ^ "A brief history of local government in the Franklin area, Auckland Libraries website. Note 7 - Bruce Ringer " https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/unitary-plan/auckland-unitary-plan-modifications/proposed-plan-changes/docspc7/02807-franklin-county-council-chambers.pdf "Lady Franklin had visited Robert Maunsell’s mission station at the Waikato Heads in 1841",
- ^ "Timeline of Auckland mayors". Auckland Council Archives. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
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