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Queenstown-Lakes District Council is the territorial authority for the Queenstown-Lakes District of New Zealand.

The council has 11 members: mayor of Queenstown-Lakes Glyn Lewers and 10 ward councillors.

Composition

Councillors

• Mayor Glyn Lewers
• Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward: Valerie Miller, Craig Ferguson, Penny Clark, John MacDonald, Glyn Lewers, Niki Gladding
• Wānaka Ward: Deputy Mayor Calum MacLeod, Niamh Shaw, Quentin Smith,
• Arrowtown Ward: Heath Copland

Community boards

• Wānaka Community Board: Barry Bruce (Chair), Ed Taylor (Deputy Chair), Chris Hadfield, Councillor Niamh Shaw, Councillor Quentin Smith, Jude Battson, Deputy Mayor Calum MacLeod

History

The council was formed in 1989, replacing a council of the same name established in 1986. This council was established through the merger of Queenstown Borough District (established in 1866), Lake County Council (established in 1876), and Arrowtown Borough Council (established on 10 May 1877)

In 2020, the council had 442 staff, including 103 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,744.

References

1. ^ "About Queenstown-Lakes District Council". qldc.govt.nz. Queenstown-Lakes District Council.
2. Department of Survey and Land Information cadastral map NZMS 261 sheet E43, 1986 edition
3. ^ Fraser, B (editor), The New Zealand Book of Events. Reed Methuen, Auckland, 1986.
4. #60, page 717
5. "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.

External links

• Official website

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• Queenstown-Lakes District
• Politics of Otago
• Territorial authorities of New Zealand