Matamata-Piako District Council

Matamata-Piako District Council

Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Matamata
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
mpdc.govt.nz

Matamata-Piako District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Matamata) is the territorial authority for the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand.[1]

There are 12 elected members of the council: the mayor of Matamata-Piako, Adrienne Wilcock, and 11 ward councillors.[1]

Composition

Councillors

  • Mayor Adrienne Wilcock
  • Matamata Ward: Kevin Tappin, James Sainsbury, Sue Whiting, Adrienne Wilcock
  • Morrinsville Ward: Donna Arnold, Bruce Dewhurst, Neil Goodger, James Thomas
  • Te Aroha Ward: Caitlin Casey, Teena Cornes, Russell Smith[1]

History

The council was established in 1989, through the merger of:

References

  1. ^ a b c "About Matamata-Piako District Council". mpdc.govt.nz. Matamata-Piako District Council.
  2. ^ a b Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
  3. ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Morrinsville
  4. ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Matamata

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