Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty
The Mayor of Western Bay of Plenty officiates over the Western Bay of Plenty District of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
James Denyer is the current mayor of Western Bay of Plenty.[2] He was elected in 2022.
List of mayors[edit]
There have been seven mayors of the Western Bay of Plenty.
| Mayor | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Parke-Pittar | 1989–1992[3][4] |
| 2 | Joan Kehely | 1992–1996[5] |
| 3 | Maureen Anderson | 1996–2001[6] |
| 4 | Graeme Weld | 2001–2008[7] |
| — | Ross Paterson | 2008–2009 (acting)[7] |
| 5 | 2009–2016[8] | |
| 6 | Garry Webber | 2016–2022[9] |
| 7 | James Denyer | 2022–present |
References[edit]
- ^ "Our Council". westernbay.govt.nz. Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
- ^ "Mayor and Councillors". westernbay.govt.nz. Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
- ^ "PITTAR Michael Parke". Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
- ^ "Michael Parke-Pittar with Tim Shadbolt". Western Bay of Plenty District Council.
- ^ "High honours for Bay residents". SunLive. 31 December 2010.
- ^ MacBrayne, Rosaleen (30 September 2001). "High noon in the 'wild west'". New Zealand Herald.
- ^ a b "WESTERN BAY MAYOR DIES". Bay of Plenty Times. New Zealand Herald. 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Ross Paterson plans life after local government". Bay of Plenty Times. New Zealand Herald. 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Western Bay's new mayor man of innovation, big budgets and a few surprises". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Bay of Plenty Times. 7 October 2016.