Mayor of Wairoa


The mayor of Wairoa officiates over the Wairoa District Council.
Craig Little is the current mayor of Wairoa. He has held the position since 2013.

List of mayors

NamePortraitTerm of office
1John Somerville1909–1910
2Joseph Corkill1910–1917
3John Mayo1917–1919
4Joseph Corkill1919–1929
5Robert T. Esther1929–1931
6Harry Harker1931–1943
7M. J. Gemmell1943–1944
8Clarence V. Chamberlain1944–1953
9Jack Livingstone1953-1959
10Robert Shortt1959–1971
Cliff Owen
Derek Fox1995–2001
Les Probert2001–2013
Craig Little2013–present