Mayor of Grey explained

The Mayor of Grey, often referred to as the Mayor of Greymouth, officiates over the Grey District of New Zealand which is administered by the Grey District Council with its seat in Greymouth. The current Mayor is Tania Gibson. Two predecessors to this office were the Mayor of Greymouth, officiating over the Greymouth Borough Council from 1868, and from 1877 the chairman of the Grey County Council.

History

The Greymouth Borough was constituted in 1868 under the Municipal Corporations Act, 1867. This covered the urban area of Greymouth.[1]

After provincial government had been abolished in 1876, counties were formed in the following year. One of those was Grey County that covered an area around Greymouth.[2] The first chairman of Grey County was Arthur Guinness.[3]

Greymouth Borough and Grey County were abolished in the 1989 local government reforms, when the areas became part of Grey District. Since then, the head of the administration has been the mayor of Grey.

List of mayors and chairmen

Mayors of Greymouth Borough

The first elections were held in Greymouth Borough on 26 August 1868, when nine councillors were elected.[4] Even before the councillors met for the first time, it was discovered that the legislation required for three of them to retire by rotation on 10 September.[5] [6] [7] All three councillors stood for re-election,[8] but one of them was replaced by Edward Masters.[9] At the first meeting of the council in the following week, Masters was elected the first Mayor of Greymouth by his fellow councillors.[10] [11]

Barry Dallas was mayor of Greymouth from 1966 to 1968, and from 1980 until the borough's abolition in 1989. He then became the inaugural mayor of the new Grey District.[12]

NamePortraitTermNotes
1Edward Mastersalign=center 1868–1870
2Joseph Kilgouralign=center 1870[13]
3Edward Wickesalign=center 1871–1872
4George Glenalign=center 1873
5William Simpson Smithalign=center 1874
6George William Mossalign=center 1875–1876First Ratepayer Election
7Francis Hamiltonalign=center 1877–1878
8Richard Nancarrowalign=center 1879–1881
9James Barkleyalign=center 1882–1883[14]
10Fritz Carl Duprealign=center 1884
11John Griffiths Thomasalign=center 1885
8Richard Nancarrowalign=center 1886second period
12Joseph Petriealign=center 1887–1888Mayor paid 100pounds annually. Last Borough to pay in NZ
13John Mitchellalign=center 1889–1890
14Andrew Mathesonalign=center 1891–1892
15William Robert Kettlealign=center 1893–1894[15]
16Frederick Barrington Watersalign=center 1894
17Felix Campbellalign=center 1894–1895[16]
18Jacob Theodore Skoglundalign=center 1896–1898
14Andrew Mathesonalign=center 1899–1903second period
19Jesse Steeralign=center 1903–1904[17]
20James Andrew Petriealign=center 1904–1907[18]
12Joseph Petriealign=center 1907–1908second period[19]
21Thomas Coates align=center 1908–1910[20] [21]
22Alfred Charles Russellalign=center 1910–1912[22]
23George Edward Perkinsalign=center 1912–1917[23]
24James Daniel Lynchalign=center 1917–1923[24]
25William Henry Parfittalign=center 1923–1927
26John Webber Greensladealign=center 1927–1935[25] 9 years service
27William Meldrumalign=center 1935–1938
28Fred Kitchinghamalign=center 1938–1947[26] 9 years service
29Fred Boustridge align=center 1947–1950
30Frederick Lovell Turley align=center 1950–1953
31Frederick William Bailliealign=center 1954–1965 12 years service
32Barry Dallas1965–1968
33Ossie Jackson1968–198012 years service
32Barry Dallasalign=center 1980–1989second period

Chairmen of the Grey County

NameTermNotes
1Arthur Guinnessalign=center 1877–1884
2John Mangan Cliffordalign=center 1885[27]
3John Warrenalign=center 1886[28]
1Arthur Guinnessalign=center 18872nd period
4Denis Ryallalign=center 1888[29]
5James Marshallalign=center 1889
6Patrick Foleyalign=center 1890[30]
7William McKechniealign=center 1891[31]
8J. McCarthyalign=center 1892
9Michael Hannanalign=center 1893
10R. Larkinalign=center 1894
11James Finnalign=center 1895
12James Hargreavesalign=center 1896
13S. R. Harrisalign=center 1897
8J. McCarthyalign=center 18982nd period
9Michael Hannanalign=center 18992nd period
5James Marshallalign=center 19002nd period
7William McKechniealign=center 19012nd period
4Denis Ryallalign=center 19022nd period
10R. Larkinalign=center 19032nd period
11James Finnalign=center 19042nd period
12James Hargreavesalign=center 19052nd period
13S. R. Harrisalign=center 19062nd period
8J. McCarthyalign=center 19073rd period
9Michael Hannanalign=center 19083rd period
5James Marshallalign=center 19093rd period
14John Tindalealign=center 1910
15John Ryallalign=center 1911
10R. Larkinalign=center 19123rd period
9Michael Hannanalign=center 19134th period
8J. McCarthyalign=center 19144th period
16P. Ryderalign=center 1915
15John Ryallalign=center 19162nd period
9Michael Hannanalign=center 19175th period
8J. McCarthyalign=center 19185th period
17D. Baybuttalign=center 1919
18J. P. Irvinealign=center 1920
19A. Blairalign=center 1921
8J. McCarthyalign=center 19216th period
20Jack Hannanalign=center 1922–1923
21P. Donnellanalign=center 1924
20Jack Hannanalign=center 19252nd period
17D. Baybuttalign=center 19262nd period
15John Ryallalign=center 19273rd period
22A. Robinsonalign=center 1928
20Jack Hannanalign=center 19293rd period
23W. T. Ogilviealign=center 1930
15John Ryallalign=center 19314th period
20Jack Hannanalign=center 19324th period
24G. Blairalign=center 1933
25J. Mulcarealign=center 1934
20Jack Hannanalign=center 19355th period
15John Ryallalign=center 19365th period
20Jack Hannanalign=center 1937–19386th period
15John Ryallalign=center 19396th period
20Jack Hannanalign=center 19407th period
26H. G. Carteralign=center 1941
25J. Mulcarealign=center 19422nd period
27W. Fisheralign=center 1943
28R. Clarkalign=center 1944
15John Ryallalign=center 19457th period
20Jack Hannanalign=center 1946–19478th period
29J. Ryanalign=center 1948
25J. Mulcarealign=center 19493rd period
20Jack Hannanalign=center 19509th period
28R. Clarkalign=center 19512nd period
30T. G. Jamiesonalign=center 1952
15John Ryallalign=center 19538th period; died 26 May 1953
31J. Claytonalign=center 1953–1954
29J. Ryanalign=center 19552nd period
32D. J. Ryallalign=center 1956
33M. K. Molloyalign=center 1957
34J. Shieldsalign=center 1958
31J. Claytonalign=center 19592nd period
35D. R. Gibbensalign=center 1960
32D. J. Ryallalign=center 19612nd period
36A. D. Kennedyalign=center 1962
33M. K. Molloyalign=center 19632nd period
35D. R. Gibbensalign=center 19642nd period
37R. Aynsleyalign=center 1965
31J. Claytonalign=center 19663rd period
33M. K. Molloyalign=center 19663rd period
38B. Myeralign=center 1967
32D. J. Ryallalign=center 1968–19703rd period
39Doug Trumanalign=center 1971–1978
40C. H. McLellanalign=center 1979–1980
41Bob Smithemalign=center 1981–1989

Mayors of Grey District

NamePortraitTermNotes
1Barry Dallasalign=center 1989–1991[32] 14 years service of Greymouth and Grey District
2Ron Hibbsalign=center 1991–1998
3Kevin Brownalign=center 1998–2004[33]
4Tony Kokshoornalign=center 2004–2019 15 years service. Longest-serving mayor of Greymouth and Grey District
5Tania Gibsonalign=center 2019–present Greymouth's first woman mayor

Notes and References

  1. News: Untitled . Grey River Argus . 23 July 1868 . 16 September 2015 . VI . 394 . 2.
  2. Book: An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand . First published in 1966 . . A. H. . McLintock . Alexander Hare McLintock . 10 September 2015 . Westland Province and Provincial District . 23 April 2009.
  3. Book: Scholefield . Guy . Guy Scholefield . A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography : A–L . I . 1940 . . Wellington . 6 October 2013 . 335f.
  4. News: West Coast Times . West Coast Times . 28 August 1868 . 18 September 2015 . 915 . 2.
  5. Book: An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand . First published in 1966 . . A. H. . McLintock . Alexander Hare McLintock . 18 September 2015 . Government – Local Government . 22 April 2009.
  6. News: Untitled . Grey River Argus . 3 September 1868 . 18 September 2015 . VI . 412 . 2.
  7. News: Election Notice . Grey River Argus . 8 September 1868 . 18 September 2015 . VI . 414 . 3.
  8. News: Election Notice . Grey River Argus . 10 September 1868 . 18 September 2015 . VI . 415 . 3.
  9. News: Election Notice . Grey River Argus . 12 September 1868 . 18 September 2015 . VI . 416 . 3.
  10. News: Borough Council . Grey River Argus . 17 September 1868 . 18 September 2015 . VI . 418 . 2.
  11. Book: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts . 1906 . . Cyclopedia Company Limited . 14 September 2015 . Christchurch . Greymouth Corporation.
  12. Web site: Photograph: Barry Dallas . West Coast New Zealand History . 18 September 2015.
  13. Book: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand : Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts . 1906 . . Cyclopedia Company Limited . 19 September 2015 . Christchurch . Ex-mayors.
  14. Web site: Greymouth street names: a short history . 2003 . Grey District Library . Frances . Buckley . 20 September 2015.
  15. News: Mr. William R. Kettle . 24 November 1928 . . 19 September 2015 . 15.
  16. News: The mayoral election . 20 November 1894 . Grey River Argus . 20 September 2015 . 2.
  17. News: Mayoral election . 28 April 1904 . Grey River Argus . 19 September 2015 . 3.
  18. News: Untitled . 1 May 1907 . West Coast Times . 19 September 2015 . 2.
  19. News: Obituary . 5 May 1908 . Grey River Argus . 19 September 2015 . 3.
  20. News: Borough Council . 9 May 1908 . Grey River Argus . 19 September 2015 . 3.
  21. News: Mayoral elections . 28 April 1910 . Taranaki Daily News . 19 September 2015 . 5.
  22. News: Mayoral installation . 2 May 1912 . Grey River Argus . 19 September 2015 . 3.
  23. News: Council expresses good-will . 20 April 1917 . Grey River Argus . 20 September 2015 . 3.
  24. News: Greymouth mayoralty . 5 March 1923 . . 20 September 2015 . 8.
  25. News: Former mayor honoured . 28 June 1935 . . 20 September 2015 . 7.
  26. News: Municipal elections . 12 May 1938 . . 20 September 2015 . 7.
  27. News: Public Notices . 13 September 2015 . Grey River Argus . XXXI . 5335 . 2 November 1885 . 2.
  28. News: Grey County Council . 13 September 2015 . Grey River Argus . 27 November 1914 . 8.
  29. News: United Press Association. 13 September 2015. The Evening Post. XXXIV. 125. 24 November 1887. 2.
  30. News: Government Notifications. 13 September 2015. West Coast Times. 2416. 26 December 1876. 1.
  31. News: To His Royal Highness the Duke of York . 19 September 2015 . Grey River Argus . LVII . 10520 . 14 June 1901 . 2.
  32. News: O'Connor . Sarah-Jane . Obituary: ex-Grey Mayor Ronald Hibbs . 10 September 2015 . . 11 July 2015.
  33. News: Miners' mayor. 12 September 2015. The Press. 27 November 2010.

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