Mayor of Westland
| Mayor of Westland District | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 2022Helen Lash | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Seat | Hokitika |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Durham Havill |
| Formation | 1989 |
The mayor of Westland officiates over the Westland District of New Zealand's South Island. It has been administered by Westland District Council since 1989.[1] The current mayor is Helen Lash, who was elected in 2022.
List of mayors
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham Havill | 
|
1989–1998[2] |
| 2 | John Drylie | 
|
1998–2004[3] |
| 3 | Maureen Pugh | 
|
2004–2013[4] |
| 4 | Mike Havill | 2013–2016[5] | |
| 5 | Bruce Smith | 
|
2016–2022[6] |
| 6 | Helen Lash | 2022–present[7] |
References
- ^ "About Your Council". westlanddc.govt.nz. Westland District Council.
- ^ "New Year honours 2017 – citations for Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Queen's 90th Birthday honours list 2016 – citations for the Queen's Service Medal". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Williscroft, Colin (18 October 2018). "The woman behind the headlines: who is National MP Maureen Pugh?". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ Lee, Julian (7 April 2017). "A beginner's guide to the 'West Coast mess'". The Press. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Smith holds Westland mayoralty". The Press. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "2022 Local body elections". Westland District Council. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.