Queenstown-Lakes District Council
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| Type | ofQueenstown-Lakes District |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06) |
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| Seats | 11 seats (1 mayor, 10 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
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| qldc | |
Queenstown-Lakes District Council is the territorial authority for the Queenstown-Lakes DistrictofNew Zealand.[1]
The council has 11 members: mayor of Queenstown-Lakes Glyn Lewers and 10 ward councillors.[1]
The council was formed in 1989, replacing a council of the same name established in 1986.[2] This council was established through the merger of Queenstown Borough District (established in 1866),[3] Lake County Council (established in 1876),[3] and Arrowtown Borough Council (established on 10 May 1877)[4]
In 2020, the council had 442 staff, including 103 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,744.[5]
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