Mayor of Far North
The Mayor of Far North officiates over the Far North District of New Zealand's North Island. The district has been administered by a district council since 1989.[1]
History
The Far North District was formed in the
1989 local government reforms. The inaugural mayor was Millie Srhoj, who served one term from 1989 to 1992. Sue James served two terms from 1992 to 1998.[2] Yvonne Sharp was mayor from 1998 to 2007; she served three terms before being defeated by Wayne Brown.[3] Brown was challenged by former businessman Sir John Goulter in the 2010 local elections but won a second term.[4]
Former National Party Member of Parliament John Carter seve as Mayor between 2013 and 2022.[5] During the 2022 New Zealand local elections, Moko Tepania was elected as the district's first Māori mayor.[6]
List of mayors
Mayors of Far North District have been:
| Name | Term | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie Srhoj | 1989–1992 |
| 2 | Sue James | 1992–1998 |
| 3 | Yvonne Sharp | 1998–2007 |
| 4 | Wayne Brown | 2007–2013 |
| 5 | John Carter | 2013–2022 |
| 6 | Moko Tepania | 2022–present[7] |
List of deputy mayors
| Name | Term | Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| Dover Samuels | 1989–1992 | Srhoj |
| John Klaricich | 1998–2004[8] | Sharp |
| Laurie Byers | 2004–2007 | |
| Sally Macauley | 2007–2010 | Brown |
| Ann Court | 2010–2013[9] | |
| Tania McInnes | 2013–2019[10] | Carter |
| Ann Court | 2019–2022[9] | |
| Kelly Stratford | 2022–present[11] | Tepania |
References
- ^ "Your Council, Your People". fndc.govt.nz. Far North District Council.
- ^ "Carter makes bid for third term as Far North Mayor". The Northern Advocate. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ Gee, Tony (1 August 2007). "Mayor ups the ante in Far North contest". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ "Far North election results". The Bay Chronicle. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- ^ Botting, Susan (7 September 2022). "Far North Mayor John Carter ends half-century-plus New Zealand government career". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "Far North officially elects its first Māori mayor". Radio New Zealand. 15 October 2022. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ de Graaf, Peter (14 October 2022). "Moko Tepania makes history as Far North's new mayor". The New Zealand Herald. The Northern Advocate.
- ^ "Another honour to be shared". The New Zealand Herald. The Northland Age. 4 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Ann Court to run for Far North Mayor". The New Zealand Herald. The Northland Age. 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Deputy Mayor Tania McInnes declares bid for Far North mayoralty". The New Zealand Herald. The Northern Advocate. 18 March 2019.
- ^ de Graaf, Peter (17 October 2022). "Kelly Stratford named Far North's new deputy mayor". The New Zealand Herald. The Northern Advocate.