The mayor of Southland is the head of the municipal government of Southland District, New Zealand. The mayor is directly elected using the first-past-the-post electoral system. The current mayor is Rob Scott, who was elected in 2022.[1]
History
Southland District was established as part of the 1989 local government amalgamation.[2] Frana Cardno joined the Southland District as a councillor in 1989, before being elected mayor in 1992.[3] She retired from that role in October 2013 prior to that year's local elections,[3] and was New Zealand's longest-serving female mayor ever.[4]
List of office holders
Southland District has had four mayors:
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Casey |  |
1989–1992[5] |
| 2 | Frana Cardno | .png.webp) |
1992–2013[6] |
| 3 | Gary Tong | |
2013–2022 |
| 4 | Rob Scott | |
2022–present |
References
- ↑ Baker, Che (13 October 2022). "Rob Scott named as Southland District mayor". Stuff.
- ↑ "Role of Council". Southland District Council. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- 1 2 Rudd, Allison (10 October 2013). "Cardno farewelled with fond tributes". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "Frana Cardno recognised for outstanding contribution to local government". Local Government New Zealand. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ Veltkamp Smith, Pat (29 June 2011). "Life of community works". The Southland Times. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ McLeod, Hannah (24 April 2015). "Former Southland mayor Frana Cardno dies". The Southland Times. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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