Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes

The mayor of Queenstown-Lakes in New Zealand presides over the Queenstown-Lakes District Council. The district council has existed since 1986 and there have been seven mayors so far.

Mayor of Queenstown Lakes District Council
Incumbent
Glyn Lewers
since 2022
StyleHis Worship
Term lengthThree years
Inaugural holderJohn Davies
Formation1986
DeputyCalum MacLeod
WebsiteOfficial website

Queenstown-Lakes District Council

In 1986, the Queenstown Borough Council merged with the Lake County to form Queenstown-Lakes District Council. The last mayor of Queenstown Borough, John Davies, was elected as the first mayor of Queenstown-Lakes District. In 1989, Arrowtown Borough Council amalgamated with Queenstown-Lakes District Council in the 1989 local government reforms.

Name Portrait Term Notes
1 John Davies 1986–1989 last mayor of Queenstown Borough
2 David Bradford 1989–1995
3 Warren Cooper 1995–2001 previously mayor of Queenstown Borough
4 Clive Geddes 2001–2010
5 Vanessa van Uden 2010–2016 [1]
6 Jim Boult 2016–2022 [2]
7 Glyn Lewers 2022–present [3]

Place names

Some streets and places in Queenstown are named after former borough council mayors; Robertson Street in Frankton, Hallenstein Street, Malaghan Road and Malaghan Street, Warren Park, Hotop Rise, Reid Street, St. Omer Park,[4] Anderson Heights, Robins Road, Grant Road, and Davies Place.

References
  1. "Vanessa van Uden honestly reflects on six years as Queenstown Lakes Mayor". Stuff. 6 September 2016.
  2. Cook, Marjorie (8 October 2016). "Jim Boult is new Queenstown Lakes mayor". Stuff.
  3. "Final Results Announced In QLDC Local Election". Scoop.co.nz. Queenstown-Lakes District Council. 13 October 2022.
  4. "Queenstown Lakes District Council – St Omer Park". Qldc.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
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