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.
Mayor of Westland District | |
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Incumbent Helen Lash since 2022 | |
Style | His/Her Worship |
Seat | Hokitika |
Term length | Three years |
Inaugural holder | Durham Havill |
Formation | 1989 |
Name | Portrait | Term | |
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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] |