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