Mayor of Far North


The Mayor of Far North officiates over the Far North District of New Zealand's North Island. The district has been administered by a district council since 1989.

History

The Far North District was formed in the 1989 local government reforms. The inaugural mayor was Millie Srhoj, who served one term from 1989 to 1992. Sue James served two terms from 1992 to 1998. Yvonne Sharp was mayor from 1998 to 2007; she served three terms before ousted by Wayne Brown. Brown was challenged by former businessman Sir John Goulter in the 2010 local elections but won a second term. John Carter has been the mayor since 2013.

List of mayors

Mayors of Far North District have been:
NameTerm
1Millie Srhoj1989–1992
2Sue James1992–1998
3Yvonne Sharp1998–2007
4Wayne Brown2007–2013
5John Carter2013–present