Local Government Commission (New Zealand)
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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.
| Name | Start | End | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Brian Elwood | 1 April 1985 | 1 November 1992 | Chair |
| Whetu Wereta | 1 April 1990 | 31 March 1993 | |
| Doug Pearson | 1 April 1990 | 31 May 1996 | |
| Ian Lawrence | 1 April 1993 | Chair | |
| Barbara Durbin | 1 April 1995 | 31 March 2001 | |
| Robin Wilkins | 1 April 1996 | 31 March 1998 | |
| Sir Ross Jansen | 8 September 1998 | 31 March 2001 | Chair |
| Bruce Anderson | 1 April 1998 | 31 March 2001 | |
| Grant Kirby | June 2001 | 8 July 2005 | Chair |
| Linda Constable | June 2001 | 30 May 2005 | |
| Kerry Marshall | June 2001 | 30 May 2005 | |
| Sue Piper | 8 July 2005 | Chair | |
| Gwen Bull | 1 June 2005 | May 2009 | |
| Wynne Raymond | 8 July 2005 | ||
| Colin Dale | 2007 | Temporary commissioner | |
| Grant Kirby
(second period) |
May 2009 | 1 July 2014 | |
| Basil Morrison | July 2011 | 31 July 2015 | Chair |
| Anne Carter | July 2011 | 31 July 2015 | |
| Janie Annear | 1 July 2014 | ||
| Wira Gardiner | 1 August 2015 | 21 September 2018 | Chair |
| Leigh Auton | 1 August 2015 | ||
| Brendan Duffy | March 2017 | December 2025 | Chair |
| Pita Paraone | 7 November 2018 | 26 August 2019 | Chair |
| Bonita Bigham | June 2021 | present | |
| Sue Bidrose | 15 July 2022 | present | Chair |
| Andrew Turner | December 2025 | present |
