The Mayor of Matamata-Piako officiates over the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand's North Island.[2]
| Mayor of Matamata-Piako | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 15 October 2022Adrienne Wilcock | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Member of | Matamata-Piako District Council |
| Seat | Te Aroha |
| Term length | 3 years, renewable |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Salary | $134,533 [1] |
| Website | Official website |
Adrienne Wilcock is the current mayor of Matamata-Piako.
List of mayors
editSince its formation in 1989, Matamata-Piako District has had five mayors. The following is a complete list:
| Mayor | Term | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Thomas | 1989–1998[3] | |
| 2 | Hugh Vercoe | 1998–2013[4] | |
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Jan Barnes | 2013–2019[5] |
| 4 | Ash Tanner | 2019–2022[6] | |
| 5 | Adrienne Wilcock | 2022–present[7] | |
References
edit- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Councillors and Mayor". mpdc.govt.nz. Matamata-Piako District Council.
- ^ Burke, Roy (22 July 2015). "Piako's Ken Thomas dies at age 86". Waikato Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Vercoe steps down as mayor". Waikato Times. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Blommerde, Chloe (8 January 2021). "Matamata-Piako's only female mayor appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit". Waikato Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Hope, Sharnae (14 October 2019). "Matamata-Piako candidate Ash Tanner's landslide win to mayorality". Piako Post. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Local elections 2022: Matamata-Piako elected Adrienne Wilcock as new mayor". New Zealand Herald. 14 October 2022.