The Mayor of South Waikato officiates over the South Waikato District of New Zealand's North Island.[1]

Gary Petley is the current mayor of South Waikato being elected in the 2022 Jenny Shattock was elected in 2016, becoming the district's first female mayor.[2]

List of mayors

There have been four mayors of South Waikato.

Mayor Portrait Term of office
1 Gordon Blake 1989–2004[3]
2 Neil Sinclair 2004–2016[4]
3 Jenny Shattock 2016–2022[5]
4 Gary Petley 2022–present [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Council Information". southwaikato.govt.nz. South Waikato District Council.
  2. ↑ Kirkeby, Luke (12 February 2019). "South Waikato mayor wants back in". stuff.co.nz. Waikato Times.
  3. ↑ Stone, Hannah (2 January 2005). "Former mayor says honour is a tribute to people who helped". Rotorua Daily Post. New Zealand Herald.
  4. ↑ "Waikato mayor re-elected, Neil Sinclair new South Waikato mayor". New Zealand Herald. 9 October 2004.
  5. ↑ Martin, Matthew (30 April 2022). "South Waikato's Shattock retires from politics after 24-year career". Stuff.
  6. ↑ "2022 Triennial Elections. Declaration of Result" (PDF). South Waikato District Council.
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