Mayor of Matamata-Piako

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The Mayor of Matamata-Piako officiates over the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand's North Island.[2]

Mayor of Matamata-Piako
Incumbent
Adrienne Wilcock
since 15 October 2022
StyleHis/Her Worship
Member ofMatamata-Piako District Council
SeatTe Aroha
Term length3 years, renewable
Formation1989
Salary$134,533 [1]
WebsiteOfficial website

Adrienne Wilcock is the current mayor of Matamata-Piako.

List of mayors

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Since 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]
3   Jan Barnes 2013–2019[5]
4 Ash Tanner 2019–2022[6]
5 Adrienne Wilcock 2022–present[7]

References

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  1. ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Councillors and Mayor". mpdc.govt.nz. Matamata-Piako District Council.
  3. ^ Burke, Roy (22 July 2015). "Piako's Ken Thomas dies at age 86". Waikato Times. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Vercoe steps down as mayor". Waikato Times. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Hope, Sharnae (14 October 2019). "Matamata-Piako candidate Ash Tanner's landslide win to mayorality". Piako Post. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Local elections 2022: Matamata-Piako elected Adrienne Wilcock as new mayor". New Zealand Herald. 14 October 2022.