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Coordinates: 39°20′26″S 174°16′52″E / 39.3406555°S 174.2810989°E / -39.3406555; 174.2810989
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This article is about the local government district council in New Zealand. For the local government district council in England, see Stratford-on-Avon District Council.

Stratford District Council

Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaahurangi
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats11 seats (1 mayor, 10 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
stratford.govt.nz

Stratford District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaahurangi) is the territorial authority for the Stratford District of New Zealand.[1]

The council consists of the mayor of Stratford, Neil Volzke, and ten ward councillors.[1]

Composition

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Councillors

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  • Mayor: Neil Volzke
  • Four Rural Ward councillors
  • Six Urban Ward councillors[1]

History

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The council was established in 1989, through the merger of the Stratford County Council (established in 1890) and the Stratford Borough Council (established in 1898).[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "About Stratford District Council". Stratford District Council.
  2. ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
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39°20′26″S 174°16′52″E / 39.3406555°S 174.2810989°E / -39.3406555; 174.2810989

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