Mayor of Southland District

The mayor of Southland is the head of the municipal government of Southland District, New Zealand. The mayor is directly elected using the first-past-the-post electoral system. The current mayor is Rob Scott, who was elected in 2022.[2]

Mayor of Southland District
Incumbent
Rob Scott
since 2022
StyleHis Worship
Term lengthThree years, renewable
Inaugural holderJohn Casey
Formation1989
DeputyChristine Menzies[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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Southland District was established as part of the 1989 local government amalgamation.[3] Frana Cardno joined the Southland District as a councillor in 1989, before being elected mayor in 1992.[4] She retired from that role in October 2013 prior to that year's local elections,[4] and was New Zealand's longest-serving female mayor ever.[5]

List of office holders

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Southland District has had four mayors:

Name Portrait Term
1 John Casey   1989–1992[6]
2 Frana Cardno   1992–2013[7]
3 Gary Tong   2013–2022
4 Rob Scott   2022–present

References

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  1. ^ "Mayor and councillors". www.southlanddc.govt.nz. Southland District Council. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  2. ^ Baker, Che (13 October 2022). "Rob Scott named as Southland District mayor". Stuff.
  3. ^ "Role of Council". Southland District Council. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  4. ^ a b Rudd, Allison (10 October 2013). "Cardno farewelled with fond tributes". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Frana Cardno recognised for outstanding contribution to local government". Local Government New Zealand. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  6. ^ Veltkamp Smith, Pat (29 June 2011). "Life of community works". The Southland Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  7. ^ McLeod, Hannah (24 April 2015). "Former Southland mayor Frana Cardno dies". The Southland Times. Retrieved 8 April 2021.