Selwyn District Council is the
territorial authority for the
Selwyn District
Selwyn District is a predominantly rural district in central Canterbury, on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is named after the Selwyn River / Waikirikiri, which is in turn named after Bishop George Selwyn, the first Anglican bis ...
of
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
.
The council was formed in 1989. A
Selwyn County Council previously operated in the area between 1876 and 1910.
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Composition
Councillors are elected once every three years, using the first-past-the post system. The last election to take place was in October 2022.
Councillors
* Mayor:
* Ellesmere Ward (2): Shane Ngapou O Te Hahi Epiha, Elizabeth Mundt
* Malvern Ward (2): Lydia Gliddon, Bob Mugford
* Rolleston Ward (3): Phil Dean, Sophie McInnes, Nicole Reid
* Springs Ward (3): Debra Hasson, Malcolm Lyall, Grant Miller
Community boards
* Malvern Community Board (5):
** Tawera Community Subdivision (1): Sean Ellis
** Hawkins Subdivision (2): Ken May, Sharn Nu'u
** West Melton Subdivision (2): Calvin Payne, Bruce Russell
In 2020, the council had 282 staff, including 41 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,488.
References
External links
Official website
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Selwyn District
Politics of Canterbury, New Zealand
Territorial authorities of New Zealand