Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay explained
The Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay officiates over the Central Hawke's Bay District of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
Central Hawke's Bay District was formed through the 1989 local government reforms by amalgamating Waipukurau and Waipawa districts.[2] The inaugural mayor was Hugh Hamilton who served for two terms from 1989 to 1995.[3]
The current mayor of Central Hawke's Bay is Alex Walker.[4] She is a business owner who lives on a small farm with her shearer husband and children.[5]
List of mayors
Since its formation in 1989, Central Hawke's Bay District has had six mayors. The following is a complete list:
| Name | Portrait | Term of office |
|---|
| align=center | 1 | Hugh Hamilton | | 1989–1995 |
| align=center | 2 | Hamish Kynoch | | 1995–2001[6] |
| align=center | 3 | Tim Gilbertson | | 2001–2007[7] |
| align=center | 4 | Trish Giddens | | 2007–2010[8] |
| align=center | 5 | Peter Butler | | 2010–2016[9] |
| align=center | 6 | Alex Walker | | 2016–present | |
Notes and References
- Web site: About Council . chbdc.govt.nz . Central Hawke's Bay District.
- Web site: About Central Hawke's Bay . . 1 April 2021.
- News: Sharpe . Marty . Former mayor's strife over brothel purchase . 1 April 2021 . . 6 September 2011.
- Web site: Mayor & Councillors . chbdc.govt.nz . Central Hawke's Bay District.
- Web site: Simpson . Emily . Room of the week: Central Hawke's Bay mayor's family retreat . . Fairfax New Zealand.
- News: Broadcaster Fox wins Wairoa race . The Dominion. 16 October 1995 . 13.
- News: 'Accidental' mayor says six years is enough . 17 March 2007 . Hawke's Bay Today . 7 April 2021.
- News: New mayor for Central Hawke's Bay . Marty . Sharpe . 9 October 2010 . Stuff.co.nz . 7 April 2021.
- News: Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Peter Butler won't seek re-election . 21 June 2016 . Dominion Post . 7 April 2021.
