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'''Hamilton City Council''' ({{lang-mi|Te kaunihera o Kirikiriroa}}) is the [[territorial authorities of New Zealand|territorial authority]] for the New Zealand city of [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]].<ref name="aboutcouncil">{{cite web |title=About Council |url=https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/about-council/Pages/default.aspx |website=hamilton.govt.nz |publisher=Hamilton City Council}}</ref>
'''Hamilton City Council''' ({{lang-mi|Te kaunihera o Kirikiriroa}}) is the [[territorial authorities of New Zealand|territorial authority]] for the New Zealand city of [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]].<ref name="aboutcouncil">{{cite web |title=About Council |url=https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/about-council/Pages/default.aspx |website=hamilton.govt.nz |publisher=Hamilton City Council}}</ref>


The council is led by the [[Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand|mayor of Hamilton]], who is currently {{NZ officeholder data|Hamilton City Mayor|y||}}. There are also 13 ward councillors.<ref name="aboutcouncil" />
The council is led by the [[Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand|mayor of Hamilton]], who is currently {{NZ officeholder data|Hamilton City Mayor|y||}}. There are also 14 ward councillors.<ref name="aboutcouncil" />


Council elections are held every three years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections/Pages/default.aspx |title=2019 Elections |website=hamilton.govt.nz |access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref>
Council elections are held every three years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections/Pages/default.aspx |title=2019 Elections |website=hamilton.govt.nz |access-date=3 September 2020}}</ref>
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==Composition==
==Composition==


The council has two wards (constituencies), east and west, with the boundary between the two being the Waikato River.
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>
The current council members are:


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| Deputy Mayor
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| Angela O’Leary
| Geoff Taylor
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| Councillors – East Ward
| Councillors – East Ward
| Mark Bunting <br/> Kesh Naidoo-Rauf <br/> Maxine van Oosten <br/> Rob Pascoe <br/> Mark Donovan <br/> Ryan Hamilton
| Andrew Bydder <br/> Anna Casey Cox <br/> Mark Donovan <br/> Ryan Hamilton <br/> Kesh Naidoo-Rauf <br/> Maxine van Oosten
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| Councillors – West Ward
| Councillors – West Ward
| [[Martin Gallagher]] <br/> Sarah Thomson <br/> Dave Macpherson <br/> Angela O'Leary <br/> Geoff Taylor <br/> Ewan Wilson <br/>
| Louise Hutt <br/> Emma Pike <br/> Angela O’Leary <br/> Geoff Taylor <br/> Sarah Thomson <br/> Ewan Wilson <br/>
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| Councillors – Maaori Ward
| Melaina Huaki <br/> Moko Tauariki <br/>
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Revision as of 23:19, 5 November 2022

Hamilton City Council

Te kaunihera o Kirikiriroa
Typ
Typ
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
Gegründet6 March 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats15 (1 mayor, 14 ward seats)
Length of term
3 Jahre
Website
hamilton.govt.nz

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
Ryan Hamilton
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

1913 Hamilton map showing the extent of Frankton and Hamilton boroughs and the Town Belt

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Proposed District Plan" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. November 2005.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "HAMILTON. DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 4 September 1868. Retrieved 21 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Kirikiriroa". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. 1902. Retrieved 21 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "HAMILTONT'S JUBILEE. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 24 October 1927. Retrieved 22 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "KIRIKIRIROA ROAD BOARD. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 8 March 1921. Retrieved 22 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "HAMILTON WEST: THE NEW HIGHWAY DISTRICT. DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 18 August 1871. Retrieved 22 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 16 September 1871. Retrieved 22 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 30 September 1871. Retrieved 22 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "HAMILTON ADJOURNED CHURCH MEETING. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 10 February 1876. Retrieved 20 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ "WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 7 February 1878. Retrieved 20 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ "ELECTION OF HAMILTON COUNCILLORS. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 9 February 1878. Retrieved 20 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ "MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. WAIKATO ARGUS". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 1 May 1913. Retrieved 21 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "FRANKTON AND HAMILTON. NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 19 May 1916. Retrieved 21 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "FRANKTON BOROUGH COUNCIL. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 31 March 1917. Retrieved 21 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.

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