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Hamilton City Council

*Te kaunihera o Kirikiriroa*
Hamilton City Council ; Te kaunihera o Kirikiriroa
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Typ	Unicameral of Hamilton, New Zealand
Houses	Governing Body
Term limits	None
History
Gegründet	6 March 1989
Leadership
Mayor	Paula Southgate
Structure
Seats	15 (1 mayor, 14 ward seats)
Length of term	3 Jahre
Website
	hamilton.govt.nz

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Hamilton City Council (Māori: Te kaunihera o Kirikiriroa) is the territorial authority for the New Zealand city of Hamilton.^[1]

The council is led by the mayor of Hamilton, who is currently Paula Southgate. There are also 14 ward councillors.^[1]

Council elections are held every three years.^[2]

Composition

The council has three wards or constituencies. One Maaori ward covers the whole city and has two councillors, elected by voters on the Māori electoral roll. Two general wards, East and West, have six councillors each, elected by voters on the general electoral roll. The East and West wards cover half the city, with the boundary between the two being the Waikato River.

The current council members are:^[3]

Mayor	Paula Southgate
Deputy Mayor	Angela O’Leary
Councillors – East Ward	Andrew Bydder Anna Casey Cox Mark Donovan Tim Macindoe Kesh Naidoo-Rauf Maxine van Oosten
Councillors – West Ward	Louise Hutt Emma Pike Angela O’Leary Geoff Taylor Sarah Thomson Ewan Wilson
Councillors – Maaori Ward	Melaina Huaki Moko Tauariki

History

The current city council was formed as part of the 1989 local government reorganisation, which added parts of Waikato and Waipā counties to the previous city area.^[4] The original Hamilton borough had an area of 752 ha (1,860 acres). It now covers 9,860 ha (24,400 acres), which includes 2,500 ha (6,200 acres) of Rototuna, Rotokauri and Peacocke added in 1989, and 430 ha (1,100 acres) of Temple View added on 1 July 2004.^[5]

Several councils, boards and committees had preceded it –

The first local government in the area was Kirikiriroa Road Board formed by a meeting in 1868.^[6] Kirikiriroa Road Board covered the east bank of the Waikato from Tamahere to Taupiri.^[7] Hamilton East took over its area from the Road Board in 1872^[8] and the Board had its last meeting on 7 March 1921, before becoming part of Waikato County.^[9]
Hamilton West Highway District was set up on 14 August 1871^[10] and a similar district for Hamilton East shortly after.^[11]^[12]
Hamilton parish vestry committee was formed in 1876.^[13]
Hamilton Borough Council was first elected on 7 February 1878.^[14]^[15]
Frankton Borough Council was formed in 1913,^[16] but merged with Hamilton in 1917, after a poll in 1916.^[17] Its last meeting was on 30 March 1917.^[18]

Phillip Yeung was elected as a Councillor in the East Ward in the October 2019 election, but died while in office.^[19] A by-election was held in February 2018 to replace Phillip and Councillor Ryan Hamilton was elected.^[20]

In 2020, the electoral system was changed from First Past the Post to Single Transferable Vote,^[21] following consultation in which 78.1% supported STV.^[22]

Council offices

Hamilton Borough Council first met in Collingwood Street courthouse. In April 1878 an immigrant cottage on Victoria Street was adapted as council chambers.^[23] After 1905 it was used as an insurance office, until demolished for the Security Building in 1924.^[24]^[25] That building was replaced by the Novotel, which opened in 1999.^[26]

On 23 March 1905 Richard Seddon opened a £3,510 town hall, with a council chamber, further south, near the Municipal Baths. It was enlarged in 1914 and demolished in 1967.^[23]

On 22 October 1932 ferro-concrete offices and a gas showroom were opened in Alma Street, bringing all the offices together, at a cost of £10,082,^[23] paid for by profits from electricity supply.^[27] On 2 July 1949 1XH Hamilton started broadcasting from the basement of the Alma Street offices. When the council moved in 1960, 1XH took over the whole building, then 1YW took over one of 1XH’s two studios and, in 1968, a television station also moved in.^[23] The building is protected by a District Plan heritage listing^[28] and is now occupied by several businesses.^[29]

In June 1960^[30] the offices moved into a 4-storey building, with 2-storey wings (a library in the east wing),^[23] was opened in July 1960,^[31] between Anglesea, Caro and Worley Streets^[32] and a multi-storey block, built over Worley Street,^[23] added between 1980^[30] and 1983.^[23]

References

^ ^a ^b "About Council". hamilton.govt.nz. Hamilton City Council.
^ "2019 Elections". hamilton.govt.nz. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
^ "Mayor and Councillors". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
^ "NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE" (PDF). 13 June 1989.
^ "Proposed District Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. November 2005.
^ "HAMILTON. DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 4 September 1868. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^ "Kirikiriroa". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 1902. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^ "HAMILTONT'S JUBILEE. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 24 October 1927. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
^ "KIRIKIRIROA ROAD BOARD. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 8 March 1921. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
^ "HAMILTON WEST: THE NEW HIGHWAY DISTRICT. DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 18 August 1871. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
^ "DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 16 September 1871. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
^ "DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 30 September 1871. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
^ "HAMILTON ADJOURNED CHURCH MEETING. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 10 February 1876. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
^ "WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 7 February 1878. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
^ "ELECTION OF HAMILTON COUNCILLORS. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 9 February 1878. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
^ "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. WAIKATO ARGUS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 1 May 1913. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^ "FRANKTON AND HAMILTON. NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 19 May 1916. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^ "FRANKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 March 1917. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^ "Hamilton Councillor Philip Yeung dies". Stuff. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
^ "Ryan Hamilton elected new Hamilton councillor in by-election". Stuff. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
^ "Hamilton City Council switches to STV system for elections". Stuff. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
^ "Council Agenda – Electoral System Review – 2020" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. 6 August 2020. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "2021 A Thematic Review of the History of Hamilton" (PDF). HCC.
^ "Victoria Street from Garden Place Hill". Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
^ "Victoria Street". Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
^ Barnes, Brooke (24 October 2018). "Novotel Tainui Hamilton 40-Room Extension Blessed". Tainui Group Holdings. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
^ "MUNICIPAL OFFICES. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 23 February 1933. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
^ "Operative District Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. 18 October 2017.
^ "12 Alma St". Google Maps. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Municipal offices and Civic Centre development". Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
^ "The opening of the Hamilton City Council Municipal offices". Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
^ "Hamilton; Cambridge; Huntly; Ngaruawahia; Te Awamutu: street map". University of Waikato. 1974. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

External links

Hamilton City Council

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1906 Town Hall
Alma Street offices - 1935, 1970s as 1ZH
Anglesey Street offices 1959, opening, Municipal chamber

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[aboutcouncil-1] "About Council". hamilton.govt.nz. Hamilton City Council.

[2] "2019 Elections". hamilton.govt.nz. Retrieved 3 September 2020.

[3] "Mayor and Councillors". Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 6 November 2022.

[4] "NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE" (PDF). 13 June 1989.

[5] "Proposed District Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. November 2005.

[6] "HAMILTON. DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 4 September 1868. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

[7] "Kirikiriroa". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 1902. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

[8] "HAMILTONT'S JUBILEE. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 24 October 1927. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

[9] "KIRIKIRIROA ROAD BOARD. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 8 March 1921. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

[10] "HAMILTON WEST: THE NEW HIGHWAY DISTRICT. DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 18 August 1871. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

[11] "DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 16 September 1871. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

[12] "DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 30 September 1871. Retrieved 22 May 2021.

[13] "HAMILTON ADJOURNED CHURCH MEETING. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 10 February 1876. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[14] "WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 7 February 1878. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[15] "ELECTION OF HAMILTON COUNCILLORS. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 9 February 1878. Retrieved 20 May 2021.

[16] "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. WAIKATO ARGUS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 1 May 1913. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

[17] "FRANKTON AND HAMILTON. NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 19 May 1916. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

[18] "FRANKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 March 1917. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

[19] "Hamilton Councillor Philip Yeung dies". Stuff. Retrieved 29 April 2018.

[20] "Ryan Hamilton elected new Hamilton councillor in by-election". Stuff. Retrieved 29 April 2018.

[21] "Hamilton City Council switches to STV system for elections". Stuff. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.

[22] "Council Agenda – Electoral System Review – 2020" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. 6 August 2020. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.

[:0-23] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g "2021 A Thematic Review of the History of Hamilton" (PDF). HCC.

[24] "Victoria Street from Garden Place Hill". Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

[25] "Victoria Street". Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online. Retrieved 14 November 2022.

[26] Barnes, Brooke (24 October 2018). "Novotel Tainui Hamilton 40-Room Extension Blessed". Tainui Group Holdings. Retrieved 15 November 2022.

[27] "MUNICIPAL OFFICES. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 23 February 1933. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

[28] "Operative District Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. 18 October 2017.

[29] "12 Alma St". Google Maps. Retrieved 15 November 2022.

[:1-30] "Municipal offices and Civic Centre development". Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online. Retrieved 15 November 2022.

[31] "The opening of the Hamilton City Council Municipal offices". Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online. Retrieved 15 November 2022.

[32] "Hamilton; Cambridge; Huntly; Ngaruawahia; Te Awamutu: street map". University of Waikato. 1974. Retrieved 11 November 2022.

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 ==Composition==
 The council has three [[Ward (electoral subdivision)|wards]] or constituencies. One Maaori ward covers the whole city and has two councillors, elected by voters on the [[Māori electorates|Māori electoral roll]]. Two general wards, East and West, have six councillors each, elected by voters on the general electoral roll. The East and West wards cover half the city, with the boundary between the two being the [[Waikato River]].
 The current council members are:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hamilton.govt.nz/your-council/about-council/mayor-and-councilors/ |title=Mayor and Councillors |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website= |publisher=Hamilton City Council |access-date=November 6, 2022 |quote=}}</ref>
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 ==History==
 [[File:Hamilton_Borough_and_Frankton_Borough.jpg|thumb|1913 Hamilton map showing the extent of Frankton and Hamilton boroughs and the [[Hamilton Town Belt|Town Belt]]]]
-The current city council was formed as part of the [[1989 New Zealand local government reforms|1989 local government reorganisation]], which added parts of [[Waikato County|Waikato]] and [[Waipa District#History|Waipā]] counties to the previous city area.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 June 1989|title=NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE|url=http://www.nzlii.org/nz/other/nz_gazette/1989/99/223.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> The original Hamilton borough had an area of {{Convert|752|ha|acre|abbr=on}}. It now covers {{Convert|9860|ha|acre|abbr=on}}, which includes {{Convert|2500|ha|acre|abbr=on}} of [[Rototuna]], [[Rotokauri]] and [[Peacocke, New Zealand|Peacocke]] added in 1989, and {{Convert|430|ha|acre|abbr=on}} of [[Temple View]] added on 1 July 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 2005|title=Proposed District Plan|url=https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/council-publications/operativedistrictplan/Documents/Variations/Variation%209/Appendix_B-Introduction-_tracked_changes%20v9.pdf|url-status=live|website=Hamilton City Council}}</ref>
+The current city council was formed as part of the [[1989 New Zealand local government reforms|1989 local government reorganisation]], which added parts of [[Waikato County|Waikato]] and [[Waipa District#History|Waipā]] counties to the previous city area.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 June 1989|title=NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE|url=http://www.nzlii.org/nz/other/nz_gazette/1989/99/223.pdf}}</ref> The original Hamilton borough had an area of {{Convert|752|ha|acre|abbr=on}}. It now covers {{Convert|9860|ha|acre|abbr=on}}, which includes {{Convert|2500|ha|acre|abbr=on}} of [[Rototuna]], [[Rotokauri]] and [[Peacocke, New Zealand|Peacocke]] added in 1989, and {{Convert|430|ha|acre|abbr=on}} of [[Temple View]] added on 1 July 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|date=November 2005|title=Proposed District Plan|url=https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/council-publications/operativedistrictplan/Documents/Variations/Variation%209/Appendix_B-Introduction-_tracked_changes%20v9.pdf|website=Hamilton City Council}}</ref>
 Several councils, boards and committees had preceded it –
-* The first local government in the area was Kirikiriroa Road Board formed by a meeting in 1868.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 September 1868|title=HAMILTON. DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18680904.2.28|url-status=live|access-date=21 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> Kirikiriroa Road Board covered the east bank of the Waikato from [[Tamahere]] to [[Taupiri]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1902|title=Kirikiriroa|url=http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc02Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d3-d21.html|url-status=live|access-date=21 May 2021|website=nzetc.victoria.ac.nz}}</ref> Hamilton East took over its area from the Road Board in 1872<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 October 1927|title=HAMILTONT'S JUBILEE. WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19271024.2.96|url-status=live|access-date=22 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> and the Board had its last meeting on 7 March 1921, before becoming part of Waikato County.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 March 1921|title=KIRIKIRIROA ROAD BOARD. WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19210308.2.58|url-status=live|access-date=22 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
+* The first local government in the area was Kirikiriroa Road Board formed by a meeting in 1868.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 September 1868|title=HAMILTON. DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18680904.2.28|access-date=21 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> Kirikiriroa Road Board covered the east bank of the Waikato from [[Tamahere]] to [[Taupiri]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=1902|title=Kirikiriroa|url=http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc02Cycl-t1-body1-d3-d3-d21.html|access-date=21 May 2021|website=nzetc.victoria.ac.nz}}</ref> Hamilton East took over its area from the Road Board in 1872<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 October 1927|title=HAMILTONT'S JUBILEE. WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19271024.2.96|access-date=22 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> and the Board had its last meeting on 7 March 1921, before becoming part of Waikato County.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 March 1921|title=KIRIKIRIROA ROAD BOARD. WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19210308.2.58|access-date=22 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
-* Hamilton West Highway District was set up on 14 August 1871<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 August 1871|title=HAMILTON WEST: THE NEW HIGHWAY DISTRICT. DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18710818.2.17|url-status=live|access-date=22 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> and a similar district for Hamilton East shortly after.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 September 1871|title=DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18710916.2.9|url-status=live|access-date=22 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 September 1871|title=DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18710930.2.2.2|url-status=live|access-date=22 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
+* Hamilton West Highway District was set up on 14 August 1871<ref>{{Cite web|date=18 August 1871|title=HAMILTON WEST: THE NEW HIGHWAY DISTRICT. DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18710818.2.17|access-date=22 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> and a similar district for Hamilton East shortly after.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 September 1871|title=DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18710916.2.9|access-date=22 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=30 September 1871|title=DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DSC18710930.2.2.2|access-date=22 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
-* [[St Peter's Cathedral, Hamilton|Hamilton parish]] [[vestry]] committee was formed in 1876.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 February 1876|title=HAMILTON ADJOURNED CHURCH MEETING. WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT18760210.2.10|url-status=live|access-date=20 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
+* [[St Peter's Cathedral, Hamilton|Hamilton parish]] [[vestry]] committee was formed in 1876.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 February 1876|title=HAMILTON ADJOURNED CHURCH MEETING. WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT18760210.2.10|access-date=20 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
-* Hamilton Borough Council was first elected on 7 February 1878.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 February 1878|title=WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT18780207.2.14.6|url-status=live|access-date=20 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=9 February 1878|title=ELECTION OF HAMILTON COUNCILLORS. WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT18780209.2.10|url-status=live|access-date=20 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
+* Hamilton Borough Council was first elected on 7 February 1878.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 February 1878|title=WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT18780207.2.14.6|access-date=20 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=9 February 1878|title=ELECTION OF HAMILTON COUNCILLORS. WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT18780209.2.10|access-date=20 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
-* Frankton Borough Council was formed in 1913,<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 May 1913|title=MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. WAIKATO ARGUS|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAIGUS19130501.2.12|url-status=live|access-date=21 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> but merged with Hamilton in 1917, after a poll in 1916.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 May 1916|title=FRANKTON AND HAMILTON. NEW ZEALAND HERALD|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19160519.2.26|url-status=live|access-date=21 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> Its last meeting was on 30 March 1917.<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 March 1917|title=FRANKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19170331.2.20|url-status=live|access-date=21 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
+* Frankton Borough Council was formed in 1913,<ref>{{Cite web|date=1 May 1913|title=MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. WAIKATO ARGUS|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAIGUS19130501.2.12|access-date=21 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> but merged with Hamilton in 1917, after a poll in 1916.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 May 1916|title=FRANKTON AND HAMILTON. NEW ZEALAND HERALD|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19160519.2.26|access-date=21 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> Its last meeting was on 30 March 1917.<ref>{{Cite web|date=31 March 1917|title=FRANKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. WAIKATO TIMES|url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19170331.2.20|access-date=21 May 2021|website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref>
-Phillip Yeung was elected as a Councillor in the East Ward in the October 2019 election, but died while in office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/97419111/hamilton-councillor-philip-yeung-dies|title=Hamilton Councillor Philip Yeung dies|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref> A by-election was held in February 2018 to replace Phillip and Councillor Ryan Hamilton was elected.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/101538482/ryan-hamilton-elected-new-hamilton-councillor-in-byelection|title=Ryan Hamilton elected new Hamilton councillor in by-election|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref>
+Phillip Yeung was elected as a Councillor in the East Ward in the October 2019 election, but died while in office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/97419111/hamilton-councillor-philip-yeung-dies|title=Hamilton Councillor Philip Yeung dies|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref> A by-election was held in February 2018 to replace Phillip and Councillor [[Ryan Hamilton (New Zealand politician)|Ryan Hamilton]] was elected.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/101538482/ryan-hamilton-elected-new-hamilton-councillor-in-byelection|title=Ryan Hamilton elected new Hamilton councillor in by-election|website=Stuff|language=en|access-date=29 April 2018}}</ref>
-In 2020, the electoral system was changed from [[First-past-the-post voting|First Past the Post]] to [[Single transferable vote|Single Transferable Vote]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 August 2020|title=Hamilton City Council switches to STV system for elections|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/122356263/hamilton-city-council-switches-to-stv-system-for-elections|access-date=6 August 2020|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref> following consultation in which 78.1% supported STV.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 August 2020|title=Council Agenda – Electoral System Review – 2020|url=https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/AgendasAndMinutes/Council%20Open%20Agenda%20-%206%20August%202020.pdf|website=Hamilton City Council|page=35}}</ref>
+In 2020, the electoral system was changed from [[First-past-the-post voting|First Past the Post]] to [[Single transferable vote|Single Transferable Vote]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 August 2020|title=Hamilton City Council switches to STV system for elections|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/122356263/hamilton-city-council-switches-to-stv-system-for-elections|access-date=6 August 2020|website=Stuff|language=en}}</ref> following consultation in which 78.1% supported STV.<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 August 2020|title=Council Agenda – Electoral System Review – 2020|url=https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/AgendasAndMinutes/Council%20Open%20Agenda%20-%206%20August%202020.pdf|website=Hamilton City Council|page=35|access-date=7 April 2021|archive-date=28 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728092533/https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/AgendasAndMinutes/Council%20Open%20Agenda%20-%206%20August%202020.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
 === Council offices ===
 [[File:1878_Hamilton_Borough_Chambers.jpg|thumb|1878 Hamilton Borough Chambers, near 360 Victoria St]]
-Hamilton Borough Council first met in Collingwood Street courthouse. In April 1878 an immigrant cottage on [[Hamilton Central#Victoria Street|Victoria Street]] was adapted as council chambers. On 23 March 1905 [[Richard Seddon]] opened a ₤3,510 town hall, with a council chamber, further south, near the [[Hamilton Central#Municipal Baths|Municipal Baths]]. It was enlarged in 1914 and demolished in 1967. On 22 October 1932 [[Reinforced concrete|ferro-concrete]] offices and a gas showroom were opened in Alma Street, bringing all the offices together, at a cost of ₤10,082,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=2021 A Thematic Review of the History of Hamilton |url=https://storage.googleapis.com/hccproduction-web-assets/public/Uploads/Documents/Content-Documents/Property-Rates-and-Building/PC9-Historic-Heritage-and-Natural-Environments/Thematic-Review-of-the-History-of-Hamilton-DRAFT.pdf |website=HCC}}</ref> paid for by profits from electricity supply.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 Feb 1933 |title=MUNICIPAL OFFICES. WAIKATO TIMES |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19330223.2.11 |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> On 2 July 1949 [[1ZH|1XH Hamilton]] started broadcasting from the basement of the Alma Street offices. When the council moved in 1960, 1XH took over the whole building, then 1YW took over one of 1XH’s two studios and, in 1968, a television station also moved in. In 1960 a 4-storey building, with 2-storey wings (a library in the east wing),<ref name=":0" /> was built between Anglesea, Caro and Worley Streets<ref>{{Cite web |date=1974 |title=Hamilton; Cambridge; Huntly; Ngaruawahia; Te Awamutu: street map. |url=https://onehera.waikato.ac.nz/nodes/view/1631 |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=University of Waikato}}</ref> and a multi-storey block, built over Worley Street, added by 1983.<ref name=":0" />
+Hamilton Borough Council first met in Collingwood Street courthouse. In April 1878 an [[The Vogel Era#Immigrant Cottages|immigrant cottage]] on [[Hamilton Central#Victoria Street|Victoria Street]] was adapted as council chambers.<ref name=":0" /> After 1905 it was used as an insurance office, until demolished for the Security Building in 1924.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Victoria Street from Garden Place Hill |url=https://heritage.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/objects/6403/victoria-street-from-garden-place-hill |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Victoria Street |url=https://heritage.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/objects/194/victoria-street |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online |language=en}}</ref> That building was replaced by the [[Novotel]], which opened in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Brooke |date=2018-10-24 |title=Novotel Tainui Hamilton 40-Room Extension Blessed |url=https://www.tgh.co.nz/en/media-news/media-statements/novotel-tainui-hamilton-40-room-extension-blessed/ |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Tainui Group Holdings |language=en-NZ}}</ref>
+On 23 March 1905 [[Richard Seddon]] opened a £3,510 town hall, with a council chamber, further south, near the [[Hamilton Central#Municipal Baths|Municipal Baths]]. It was enlarged in 1914 and demolished in 1967.<ref name=":0" />
+On 22 October 1932 [[Reinforced concrete|ferro-concrete]] offices and a gas showroom were opened in Alma Street, bringing all the offices together, at a cost of £10,082,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=2021 A Thematic Review of the History of Hamilton |url=https://storage.googleapis.com/hccproduction-web-assets/public/Uploads/Documents/Content-Documents/Property-Rates-and-Building/PC9-Historic-Heritage-and-Natural-Environments/Thematic-Review-of-the-History-of-Hamilton-DRAFT.pdf |website=HCC}}</ref> paid for by profits from electricity supply.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 Feb 1933 |title=MUNICIPAL OFFICES. WAIKATO TIMES |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19330223.2.11 |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz}}</ref> On 2 July 1949 [[1ZH|1XH Hamilton]] started broadcasting from the basement of the Alma Street offices. When the council moved in 1960, 1XH took over the whole building, then 1YW took over one of 1XH’s two studios and, in 1968, a television station also moved in.<ref name=":0" /> The building is protected by a [[District Plan]] heritage listing<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 October 2017 |title=Operative District Plan |url=https://storage.googleapis.com/hccproduction-web-assets/public/Uploads/Documents/OIA-Responses/2020/20161-Combined-for-release.pdf |website=Hamilton City Council}}</ref> and is now occupied by several businesses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=12 Alma St |url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-37.785794,175.2828159,3a,75y,9.42h,106.29t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sz3Mcb8V7OgKbFJS6BAisUQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}</ref>
+In June 1960<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Municipal offices and Civic Centre development |url=https://heritage.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/objects/27656/municipal-offices-and-civic-centre-development |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online |language=en}}</ref> the offices moved into a 4-storey building, with 2-storey wings (a library in the east wing),<ref name=":0" /> was opened in July 1960,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The opening of the Hamilton City Council Municipal offices |url=https://heritage.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/objects/803/the-opening-of-the-hamilton-city-council-municipal-offices |access-date=2022-11-15 |website=Hamilton Libraries Heritage Collection Online |language=en}}</ref> between Anglesea, Caro and Worley Streets<ref>{{Cite web |date=1974 |title=Hamilton; Cambridge; Huntly; Ngaruawahia; Te Awamutu: street map. |url=https://onehera.waikato.ac.nz/nodes/view/1631 |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=University of Waikato}}</ref> and a multi-storey block, built over Worley Street,<ref name=":0" /> added between 1980<ref name=":1" /> and 1983.<ref name=":0" />
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 ==External links==
 * [https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/ Hamilton City Council]
+Photos
+* [https://heritage.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/objects/1981/hamilton-town-hall 1906 Town Hall]
+* Alma Street offices - [https://heritage.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/objects/4594/hamilton-borough-councillors-and-staff-in-front-of-the-municipal-buildings-in-alma-street 1935], [https://heritage.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/objects/1730/1zh-broadcasting-station 1970s as 1ZH]
+* Anglesey Street offices [https://heritage.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/objects/805/construction-of-hamilton-city-council-municipal-offices 1959], [https://heritage.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/objects/803/the-opening-of-the-hamilton-city-council-municipal-offices opening], [https://heritage.hamiltonlibraries.co.nz/objects/804/municipal-chambers-inside-the-hamilton-city-council-building Municipal chamber]
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