Mayor of South Wairarapa
| Mayor of South Wairarapa | |
|---|---|
| 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
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
| # | 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
| 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
- ^ "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.