Matamata-Piako District Council

Matamata-Piako District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Matamata
Type
Type	Unicameral of Matamata-Piako District
Houses	Governing Body
Term limits	None
History
Founded	March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Mayor	Adrienne Wilcock
Structure
Seats	12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats)
Length of term	3 years
Website
mpdc.govt.nz

Matamata-Piako District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Matamata) is the territorial authority for the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand.^[1]

There are 12 elected members of the council: the mayor of Matamata-Piako, Adrienne Wilcock, and 11 ward councillors.^[1]

Composition

Councillors

• Mayor Adrienne Wilcock
• Matamata Ward: Kevin Tappin, James Sainsbury, Sue Whiting, Adrienne Wilcock
• Morrinsville Ward: Donna Arnold, Bruce Dewhurst, Neil Goodger, James Thomas
• Te Aroha Ward: Caitlin Casey, Teena Cornes, Russell Smith^[1]

History

The council was established in 1989, through the merger of:

• Piako County Council, established in 1876^[2]
• Te Aroha County Council, established in 1898^[2]
• Morrinsville Borough Council, established in 1921^[3]
• Matamata Borough Council, established in 1935^[4]

References

1. "About Matamata-Piako District Council". mpdc.govt.nz. Matamata-Piako District Council.
2. Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.
3. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Morrinsville
4. Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Matamata

External links

• Official website

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