Local Government Commission (New Zealand)


The Local Government Commission is an independent statutory body established under the Local Government Act 2002 in New Zealand.
The Commission has three members who are appointed by the Minister of Local Government. Its main task is to make decisions on the structure of local government and on electoral arrangements for local authorities.

Members

Members since 1990:
NameStartEnd-
Sir Brian Elwood1 April 19851 November 1992Chair
Whetu Wereta1 April 199031 March 1993
Doug Pearson1 April 199031 May 1996
Ian Lawrence1 April 1993Chair
Barbara Durbin1 April 199531 March 2001
Robin Wilkins1 April 199631 March 1998
Sir Ross Jansen8 September 199831 March 2001Chair
Bruce Anderson1 April 199831 March 2001
Grant KirbyJune 20018 July 2005Chair
Linda ConstableJune 200130 May 2005
Kerry MarshallJune 200130 May 2005
Sue Piper8 July 2005Chair
Gwen Bull1 June 2005
Wynne Raymond8 July 2005
Colin Dale2007Temporary commissioner