| Mayor of Waitakere City Council | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of Waitakere City | |
| Style | His Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Precursor | Mayor of Waitemata City Mayor of New Lynn Mayor of Glen Eden Mayor of Henderson |
| Inaugural holder | Assid Corban |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Final holder | Bob Harvey |
| Abolished | 2010 |
| Superseded by | Mayor of Auckland |
The Mayor of Waitakere City was the head of the former municipal government of Waitakere City, New Zealand, who presided over the Waitakere City Council. The city was New Zealand's fifth largest, and was part of the Auckland region.[1] There were only two mayors of Waitakere City: Assid Corban, 1989–92;[2] and Bob Harvey, 1992–2010.[3][4] On 1 November 2010, Waitakere City became a part of the Auckland Council.[1][4]
History
The city was formed by the amalgamation of the boroughs of Henderson, New Lynn, and Glen Eden into Waitakere City in the 1989 re-organisation of local government.[citation needed] On 1 November 2010, the city ceased to exist and was incorporated into the newly-created Auckland Council,[1][4] coming under the leadership of the Mayor of Auckland, Len Brown.[5]
Electoral system
The elected council consisted of the mayor and 14 councillors representing the four wards:[6]
- Henderson Ward (4 councillors)
- Massey Ward (4 councillors)
- New Lynn Ward (4 councillors)
- Waitākere Ward (2 councillors)
The mayor was directly elected across the whole city council area using a First Past the Post electoral system.[7] Each electoral term was for three years.[7] The final mayor was Bob Harvey.[4]
List of mayors of Waitakere City
| # | Image | Name | In office | Terms | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assid Corban | 1989–1992 | 1 | [2] | |
| 2 | 
|
Bob Harvey | 1992–2010 | 6 | [3][4] |
References
- ^ a b c Cultural Wellbeing Strategy for Waitakere at the Wayback Machine (archived 4 March 2016)
- ^ a b Cr Assid Corban at the Wayback Machine (archived 2 June 2010)
- ^ a b Résumé of Mayor Bob Harvey at the Wayback Machine (archived 2 June 2010)
- ^ a b c d e Choe, Kim (8 October 2010). "Bob Harvey set to hang up mayoral chains". 3 News. Auckland, New Zealand: MediaWorks. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ "Brown to rule Auckland, Wellington holds breath for winner". Otago Daily Times. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2010.
- ^ Elected Members at the Wayback Machine (archived 1 June 2010)
- ^ a b Local Governance Statement at the Wayback Machine (archived 1 June 2010)
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