Matamata-Piako District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Matamata) is the territorial authority for the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand.[1]
Matamata-Piako District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Matamata | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| mpdc | |
There are 12 elected members of the council: the mayor of Matamata-Piako, Adrienne Wilcock, and 11 ward councillors.[1]
Composition
editCouncillors
edit- Mayor Adrienne Wilcock
- Matamata Ward: Kevin Tappin, James Sainsbury, Sue Whiting, Adrienne Wilcock
- Morrinsville Ward: Donna Arnold, Bruce Dewhurst, Neil Goodger, James Thomas
- Te Aroha Ward: Caitlin Casey, Teena Cornes, Russell Smith[1]
History
editThe council was established in 1989, through the merger of:
- Piako County Council, established in 1876[2]
- Te Aroha County Council, established in 1898[2]
- Morrinsville Borough Council, established in 1921[3]
- Matamata Borough Council, established in 1935[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "About Matamata-Piako District Council". mpdc.govt.nz. Matamata-Piako District Council.
- ^ a b Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Morrinsville
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Matamata