1989 Tasman District Council elections

June 2026 1989 Tasman District Council elections 1992 Tasman District Council election 1992 29 March and14 October 1989 yes Mayoral election Affiliation Kerry Marshall File:Kerry Marshall, 2007.jpg Independent ? Mayor Kerry Marshall Independent yes yes yes Council election 16 seats on the Tasman District Council 9 Independent 16 0 The 1989 Tasman District Council elections were local elections held on 29 March and 14 October in the Tasman District of New Zealand, as part of that year's territorial authority elections and other local elections held nation-wide. These were the inaugural elections for the Tasman District Council, newly established as part of the 1989 reforms to local government. Voters initially elected the mayor of Tasman and fourteen councillors in March, and later elected two more councillors and community board members in October. All elected members served until the 1992 elections. Background Tasman District Council was formed on 1 April 1989.Chief Executive: Tasman District Council https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19881001.2.133.3 14 June 2026 The Press 1 October 1988 36 The Tasman District Council, which comes into existence on 1 April 1989, represents the new wave of local government management in New Zealand.12 December 1988 Motueka Borough, Richmond Borough and Waimea County Union Order 1988 https://www.nzlii.org/nz/other/nz_gazette/1988/214/28.pdf The New Zealand Gazette 28 5384 The Local Government Commission had established Tasman District with six wards and two community boards – at the time called "ward committees". There were to be sixteen district councillors elected across the wards, and one mayor at-large. The wards were Lakes, Richmond, Waimea, Moutere, Motueka, and Golden Bay. Community boards were established for the two latter wards, with six members each plus the ward councillors.Top of S.I. among most difficult https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19890128.2.118.2 14 June 2026 The Press 28 January 1989 23 Elections The election were held in two stages as there had been ongoing discussions whether Golden Bay should become part of Tasman District. Also, the establishment of community boards was not part of the initial discussions. A mayor and fourteen councillors were elected on 29 March 1989 from five wards: Lakes, Richmond, Waimea, Moutere, and Motueka. Those members were to hold office until the October 1992 local elections. The two Golden Bay councillors were elected on 14 October 1989. At that time, the council's two community boards—Golden Bay and Motueka, with six members each plus the ward councillors—were also elected.Forrester Kay Autonomy denied to S. Canty https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19890613.2.35 14 June 2026 The Press 13 June 1989 4 Mayoral election There were five mayoral candidates:Editorial https://heritage.tasmanlibraries.govt.nz/nodes/view/6942 14 June 2026 The Village News 46 March 1989 1 Ted Krammer, who had previously stood for parliament for the National Party.Local body elections https://heritage.tasmanlibraries.govt.nz/nodes/view/6942 14 June 2026 The Village News 46 March 1989 2Tasman stalwarts chase Nelson electorate seat https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19900918.2.24 15 June 2026 The Press 18 September 1990 3 Betty McCallum, who stood on a platform of community-led governance. Kerry Marshall, who had been mayor of Richmond Borough since 1986 and who chaired the Tasman District Council transition committee. Dick Sanders, a partner in a civil engineering consultancy and a member of the Nelson Chamber of Commerce. Gwyn Thurlow, a returned serviceman and farmer. Marshall was the successful mayoral candidate.New wind in his sails http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/weekend/26225/New-wind-in-his-sails 15 June 2026 Nelson Mail 20 October 2007 Nelson March 1989 ward elections June 2026 There were three candidates for the two available positions in the Waimea ward: Bob Croy – electedTo the electors of the Waimea ward https://heritage.tasmanlibraries.govt.nz/nodes/view/6943 15 June 2026 The Village News 47 April 1989 2 Ross Stratford – not elected Colleen Twin – electedWomen Decision-Makers 2018 21 In the Lakes ward, Ted Krammer was elected and he served as deputy mayor during the term.Tasman District Council https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19920924.2.113 14 June 2026 The Press 24 September 1992 31 Elaine Henry was elected in the Richmond ward.Women Decision-Makers 2018 20 In the Moutere ward, Murray Ruddenklau was elected. In the Motueka ward, district councillors were Elaine Taylor,Women Decision-Makers 2018 23 Kate Light,Women Decision-Makers 2018 15 and John Krammer.Nelson/Marlborough Regional Council—Tasman (4) https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891006.2.126.19 14 June 2026 The Press 6 October 1989 37 October 1989 ward and community board elections As part of the nationwide poll on 14 October 1989, the remaining two councillors were elected in the Golden Bay ward. In addition, the two community boards were elected in the Golden Bay and Motueka wards, with six representatives for each board. Three candidates contested the two available district council seats in the Golden Bay ward. Two of those—Ann Lewis and Harry Holmwood—had been appointed to represent Golden Bay on Tasman District Council prior to the October elections:Tasman—Golden Bay https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891006.2.126.15 14 June 2026 The Press 6 October 1989 35Nelson-Marlborough https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891016.2.34 14 June 2026 The Press 16 October 1989 4 Paul Sangster – 1,256 votes – elected Ann Lewis – 1,194 votes – elected Harry Holmwood – 1,160 votes – not elected Nine candidates contested the six Golden Bay Community Board positions: Paul Sangster – 1,594 votes – elected Jock Lill – 1,490 votes – elected June Washbourn – 1,086 votes – elected Ann Castle – 902 votes – elected Andy Clark – 702 votes – elected David James – 665 votes – elected Denis Schwass – 637 votes – not elected Richard Davies – 572 votes – not elected Henry James – 454 votes – not elected Eight candidates contested the six Motueka Community Board positions:Tasman—Motueka Community Board (6) https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19891006.2.126.13 14 June 2026 The Press 6 October 1989 35 David Ogilvie – 3,073 – elected Mary Lafrentz – 2,476 – elected Miles Canton – 2,429 – elected Pat Burnett – 2,269 – elected Richard Horrell – 2,138 – elected Kelvin Bradley – 2,039 – elected Elizabeth Martin – 1,823 – not elected Evered Goodall – 1,811 – not elected Notes References Women Decision-Makers 2018 Richardson Shelley Henry Elaine Collingwood Gail Mitchell Hilary Women Decision-Makers Nelson and Tasman 1944–2018 2018 20 https://www.theprow.org.nz/people/elaine-henry/ The Prow Tasman Tasman Category:April 1989 in New Zealand Category:October 1989 in New Zealand