Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes
| Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the Queenstown-Lakes District Council[1] | |
since 2022 | |
| Style | His Worship |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | John Davies |
| Formation | 1986 |
| Deputy | Quentin Smith[2] |
| Salary | $143,734[3] |
| Website | Official website |
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.
List of mayors
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 | .jpg)
|
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 | .jpg)
|
2001–2010 | |
| 5 | Vanessa van Uden | .jpg)
|
2010–2016 | [4] |
| 6 | Jim Boult | .jpg)
|
2016–2022 | [5] |
| 7 | Glyn Lewers | 2022–present | [6] |
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,[7] Anderson Heights, Robins Road, Grant Road, and Davies Place.
References
- ^ "How We Look: QLDC Brand guidelines | 2.2 QLDC COAT OF ARMS AND SEAL" (PDF). www.qldc.govt.nz. Queenstown-Lakes District Council. July 2019. p. 9. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Deputy Mayor Quentin Smith". www.qldc.govt.nz. Queenstown Lakes District Council. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Vanessa van Uden honestly reflects on six years as Queenstown Lakes Mayor". Stuff. 6 September 2016.
- ^ Cook, Marjorie (8 October 2016). "Jim Boult is new Queenstown Lakes mayor". Stuff.
- ^ "Final Results Announced In QLDC Local Election". Scoop.co.nz. Queenstown-Lakes District Council. 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Queenstown Lakes District Council – St Omer Park". Qldc.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.