The Mayor of Napier is the head of the municipal government of Napier, New Zealand, and presides over the Napier City Council. Napier is New Zealand's ninth largest city. The first mayor was elected in 1875. The current mayor is Kirsten Wise.
The Māori sold a block of land called Ahuriri in 1851, and in 1853 Donald McLean bought the site that later became Napier. Alfred Domett, a future Prime Minister of New Zealand, was appointed as the Commissioner of Crown Lands and the resident magistrate at the village of Ahuriri. It was decided to place a planned town here, its streets and avenues were laid out, and the new town named for Sir Charles Napier.[1]
The area initially fell under the control of the Wellington Province. The New Provinces Act, 1858 created the Hawke's Bay Province and Napier became its capital. SuperintendentJohn Davies Ormond worked towards Napier becoming self-governing, and it was designated as a borough in 1874. The first election for a borough council were held on 18 January 1875. Nine councillors were elected from 22 contestants, and the councillors chose Robert Stuart from their group as their first mayor. Stuart was mayor until December 1878.[1][2]
John Vautier succeeded Stuart from December 1878 until May 1882. At the first borough election in 1875, he had been the highest polling councillor. He was succeeded by Dr William Isaac Spencer from June 1882 to December 1885.[2]
George Swan began his long mayoralty in December 1885. He held it until April 1901; at that time, he had the longest continuous mayoralty in New Zealand.[3]
Vigor Brown was first elected mayor in 1907. During this first period, he retained the mayoralty for ten years until 1917.[6] He was succeeded by Henry Hill, who had made his name in the Hawke's Bay as a school inspector and educationalist. Hill held the mayoralty from 1917 to 1919.[7] Brown had a second period as mayor from 1919 to 1921, and was succeeded by J B Andrew from 1921 to 1927. Brown succeeded Andrew for his third period, this time from 1927 to 1933.[6] The 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake fell into Brown's last period, and temporary governance arrangement included a Napier Citizens' Control Committee, followed by a two-man Government Commission. John Barton and L. B. Campbell were farewelled by the mayor in May 1933, when their term ended and the municipal affairs once again rested with the borough council.[1][8] The resulting mayoral election was contested by the incumbent and C O Morse, the chairman of the Earthquake Relief Committee.[9] The election caused great interest, and Morse and Brown received 4110 and 1808 votes, respectively. At the time, mayoral elections were held every two years, but the 1931 election had been skipped due to the earthquake.[10][11]
Morse was mayor until 1938, defeated by Bill Hercock[12] who had a twelve-year term (1938–1950). E R Spriggs succeeded Hercock from 1950 to 1956.[6]
Peter Tait was mayor from 1956 to 1974.[6] He was knighted the year after he ceased being mayor.
Barbara Arnot was first elected in 2001.[13] Bill Dalton succeeded her in 2013.
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^ abcdThe Cyclopedia of New Zealand: Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts. Christchurch: Cyclopedia Company Limited. 1908. pp. 311–312.
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^. Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce. 9 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
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^"Napier Commissioners". The Evening Post. Vol. CXV, no. 111. 13 May 1933. p. 12. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
^"Contests at Napier". The Evening Post. Vol. CXV, no. 93. 21 April 1933. p. 8. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
^"Results Elsewhere". The Evening Post. Vol. CXV, no. 103. 4 May 1933. p. 13. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
^"Many new members chosen". The Evening Post. Vol. CXV, no. 103. 4 May 1933. p. 13. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
^"News of the day". The Evening Post. Vol. CXXVI, no. 127. 25 November 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
^Carpinter, Bernard (11 October 2010). "Napier mayor sails to triple victory". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
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The Mayor of Napier is the head of the municipal government of Napier New Zealand and presides over the Napier City Council Napier is New Zealand s ninth largest city The first mayor was elected in 1875 The current mayor is Kirsten Wise Mayor of NapierCoat of arms of NapierIncumbentKirsten Wisesince 2019StyleHis Her WorshipTerm lengthThree years renewableInaugural holderRobert StuartFormation1875DeputyAnnette BrosnanWebsiteOfficial website Contents 1 History 1 1 Members of Parliament 2 List of mayors of Napier 2 1 List of deputy mayors of Napier 3 ReferencesHistory editThe Maori sold a block of land called Ahuriri in 1851 and in 1853 Donald McLean bought the site that later became Napier Alfred Domett a future Prime Minister of New Zealand was appointed as the Commissioner of Crown Lands and the resident magistrate at the village of Ahuriri It was decided to place a planned town here its streets and avenues were laid out and the new town named for Sir Charles Napier 1 The area initially fell under the control of the Wellington Province The New Provinces Act 1858 created the Hawke s Bay Province and Napier became its capital Superintendent John Davies Ormond worked towards Napier becoming self governing and it was designated as a borough in 1874 The first election for a borough council were held on 18 January 1875 Nine councillors were elected from 22 contestants and the councillors chose Robert Stuart from their group as their first mayor Stuart was mayor until December 1878 1 2 John Vautier succeeded Stuart from December 1878 until May 1882 At the first borough election in 1875 he had been the highest polling councillor He was succeeded by Dr William Isaac Spencer from June 1882 to December 1885 2 George Swan began his long mayoralty in December 1885 He held it until April 1901 at that time he had the longest continuous mayoralty in New Zealand 3 John McVay succeeded Swan and was mayor from April 1901 to April 1902 Frederic Wanklyn Williams was mayor in 1902 1904 2 4 5 Samuel Carnell succeeded McVay in 1904 He was mayor until 1907 2 6 Vigor Brown was first elected mayor in 1907 During this first period he retained the mayoralty for ten years until 1917 6 He was succeeded by Henry Hill who had made his name in the Hawke s Bay as a school inspector and educationalist Hill held the mayoralty from 1917 to 1919 7 Brown had a second period as mayor from 1919 to 1921 and was succeeded by J B Andrew from 1921 to 1927 Brown succeeded Andrew for his third period this time from 1927 to 1933 6 The 1931 Hawke s Bay earthquake fell into Brown s last period and temporary governance arrangement included a Napier Citizens Control Committee followed by a two man Government Commission John Barton and L B Campbell were farewelled by the mayor in May 1933 when their term ended and the municipal affairs once again rested with the borough council 1 8 The resulting mayoral election was contested by the incumbent and C O Morse the chairman of the Earthquake Relief Committee 9 The election caused great interest and Morse and Brown received 4110 and 1808 votes respectively At the time mayoral elections were held every two years but the 1931 election had been skipped due to the earthquake 10 11 Morse was mayor until 1938 defeated by Bill Hercock 12 who had a twelve year term 1938 1950 E R Spriggs succeeded Hercock from 1950 to 1956 6 Peter Tait was mayor from 1956 to 1974 6 He was knighted the year after he ceased being mayor Barbara Arnot was first elected in 2001 13 Bill Dalton succeeded her in 2013 Members of Parliament edit Four Napier mayors have also served as Members of Parliament All four represented the Napier electorate in the House of Representatives 14 George Swan 1890 1893 Samuel Carnell 1893 1896 Vigor Brown 1908 1922 Peter Tait 1951 1951 List of mayors of Napier editName Image Term Notes1 Robert Stuart nbsp 1875 1878 short bio2 John Vautier nbsp 1878 1882 short bio3 Dr William Isaac Spencer nbsp 1882 1885 short bio4 George Swan nbsp 1885 1901 3 5 John C McVay nbsp 1901 1902 short bio6 Frederic Williams nbsp 1902 1904 autobiography7 Samuel Carnell nbsp 1904 1907 short bio8 Vigor Brown nbsp 1907 1917 short bio9 Henry Hill nbsp 1917 1919 7 8 Vigor Brown nbsp 1919 1921 second period10 John Blight Andrew nbsp 1921 1927 obituary 8 Vigor Brown nbsp 1927 1933 third period11 Charles Ormond Morse nbsp 1933 193812 Bill Hercock nbsp 1938 195013 Ron Spriggs nbsp 1950 195614 Sir Peter Tait nbsp 1956 197415 Clyde Jeffery nbsp 1974 1983 cemetery16 Dave Prebensen nbsp 1983 198917 Alan Dick nbsp 1989 200118 Barbara Arnott nbsp 2001 201319 Bill Dalton nbsp 2013 201920 Kirsten Wise nbsp 2019 presentList of deputy mayors of Napier edit Name Term MayorDave Prebensen 1980 1983 JefferyPeter Tong 1983 1986 PrebensenAlan Dick 1986David Marshall 1986 1989Anne Tolley 1989 1995 DickIan Dick 1995 2001Kathie Furlong 2001 2013 ArnottFaye White 2013 2019 DaltonAnnette Brosnan 2019 present WiseReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mayors of Napier a b c History of Napier City Council Napier City Council Archived from the original on 22 May 2010 Retrieved 1 November 2010 a b c d The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Taranaki Hawke s Bay amp Wellington Provincial Districts Christchurch Cyclopedia Company Limited 1908 pp 311 312 a b The Cyclopedia of New Zealand Taranaki Hawke s Bay amp Wellington Provincial Districts Christchurch Cyclopedia Company Limited 1908 p 303 Early Memories and After Williams family Retrieved 6 November 2010 Giants of business to feature in the Port of Napier Hawke s Bay Business Hall of Fame Hawke s Bay Chamber of Commerce 9 July 2010 Archived from the original on 24 July 2010 Retrieved 6 November 2010 a b c d e Previous Mayors City of Napier Archived from the original on 22 May 2010 Retrieved 6 November 2010 a b Matthews Kay Morris 22 June 2007 Hill Henry 1849 1933 Dictionary of New Zealand Biography Retrieved 6 November 2010 Napier Commissioners The Evening Post Vol CXV no 111 13 May 1933 p 12 Retrieved 8 December 2010 Contests at Napier The Evening Post Vol CXV no 93 21 April 1933 p 8 Retrieved 8 December 2010 Results Elsewhere The Evening Post Vol CXV no 103 4 May 1933 p 13 Retrieved 8 December 2010 Many new members chosen The Evening Post Vol CXV no 103 4 May 1933 p 13 Retrieved 8 December 2010 News of the day The Evening Post Vol CXXVI no 127 25 November 1938 p 8 Retrieved 8 December 2010 Carpinter Bernard 11 October 2010 Napier mayor sails to triple victory The Dominion Post Retrieved 6 November 2010 Wilson James Oakley 1985 First published in 1913 New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840 1984 4th ed Wellington V R Ward Govt Printer OCLC 154283103 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mayor of Napier amp oldid 1213775346, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
