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Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay

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Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay
Coat of arms of Central Hawke's Bay
Incumbent
Alex Walker
since 2016
StyleHis/Her Worship
Term lengthThree years, renewable
Inaugural holderHugh Hamilton
Formation1989
DeputyKelly Annand[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay officiates over the Central Hawke's Bay District Council.[2]

Central Hawke's Bay District was formed through the 1989 local government reforms by amalgamating Waipukurau and Waipawa districts.[3] The inaugural mayor was Hugh Hamilton who served for two terms from 1989 to 1995.[4]

The current mayor of Central Hawke's Bay is Alex Walker.[1] She is a business owner who lives on a small farm with her shearer husband and children.[5]

List of mayors

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Since its formation in 1989, Central Hawke's Bay District has had six mayors. The following is a complete list:

Name Portrait Term of office
1 Hugh Hamilton 1989–1995
2 Hamish Kynoch 1995–2001[6][7]
3 Tim Gilbertson 2001–2007[6]
4 Trish Giddens 2007–2010[8]
5 Peter Butler 2010–2016[9]
6 Alex Walker 2016–present

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mayor & Councillors". chbdc.govt.nz. Central Hawke's Bay District.
  2. ^ "About Council". chbdc.govt.nz. Central Hawke's Bay District.
  3. ^ "About Central Hawke's Bay". Central Hawke's Bay District. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. ^ Sharpe, Marty (6 September 2011). "Former mayor's strife over brothel purchase". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  5. ^ Simpson, Emily. "Room of the week: Central Hawke's Bay mayor's family retreat". stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand.
  6. ^ a b "'Accidental' mayor says six years is enough". Hawke's Bay Today. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Broadcaster Fox wins Wairoa race". The Dominion. 16 October 1995. p. 13.
  8. ^ Sharpe, Marty (9 October 2010). "New mayor for Central Hawke's Bay". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Peter Butler won't seek re-election". Dominion Post. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2021.