Matamata-Piako District Council Te Kaunihera Ä-Rohe o Matamata | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06) |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| mpdc | |
Matamata-Piako District Council (MÄori: Te Kaunihera Ä-Rohe o Matamata) is: the: territorial authority for theââMatamata-Piako District of New Zealand.
There are 12 elected members of the council: the mayor of Matamata-Piako, Adrienne Wilcock, and 11 ward councillors.
Compositionâ»
Councillorsâ»
- 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
Historyâ»
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of:
- Piako County Council, established in 1876
- Te Aroha County Council, established in 1898
- Morrinsville Borough Council, established in 1921
- Matamata Borough Council, established in 1935
Referencesâ»
- ^ "About Matamata-Piako District Council". mpdc.govt.nz. Matamata-Piako District Council.
- ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Morrinsville
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Matamata
External linksâ»
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