Mayor of South Wairarapa
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| Mayor of South Wairarapa | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 2022Martin Connelly | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | John Garrity |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Website | Official website |
The Mayor of South Wairarapa is the head of municipal government for South Wairarapa District of New Zealand, which is administered by a district council. The office has existed since the 1989 local government reforms, when the Featherston County, Greytown Borough, Featherston Borough and Martinborough Borough were amalgamated.
The current mayor is Martin Connelly.[1]
List of mayors of South Wairarapa
[edit]| # | Name | Image | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Garrity [2] | 1989–1995 | |
| 2 | John Read [2] | 1995–2004 | |
| 3 | Adrienne Staples | .jpg)
|
2004–2016 |
| 4 | Viv Napier[3] | .jpg)
|
2016–2019 |
| 5 | Alex Beijen | 2019–2022 | |
| 6 | Martin Connelly | 2022–present |
List of deputy mayors of South Wairarapa
[edit]| Name | Term | Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| Max Stevens | 1992–1995 | Garrity |
| Mike Gray | 1995–2004 | Read |
| Viv Napier | 2004–2016 | Staples |
| Brian Jephson | 2016–2019 | Napier |
| Garrick Emms | 2019–2022 | Beijen |
| Melissa Sadler-Futter | 2022–present | Connelly |
References
[edit]- ^ "The people have spoken: Three new mayors". Wairarapa Times-Age. 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Mayoral humour brightens meetings – Wairarapa Times Age – NZ Herald News". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ "Contact a Councillor | South Wairarapa District Council". swdc.govt.nz. Retrieved 20 October 2016.