History
Mayor John Manchester
John Studholme
Road Board
The Road Board was finally dissolved and merged with the County Council by a resolution dated 28 November 1877. John Manchester served on the Road Board throughout the whole of its existence and then on the County Council.
In 1951 the Timaru Herald wrote an article about Mr George Dash, MBE, “whose name had been associated with the progress of Waimate and South Canterbury for the last 72 years.”
“[Mr Dash] has a record of service in public, church and sports bodies …
In 1904 Mr Dash made his first venture to serve his district and country as a Member of Parliament (unsuccessful) … then in business as a coachbuilder … in 1916 he was elected president of the National Association of Coachbuilders … In 1916 he became a member of the Waimate Hospital Commnittee, and was elected to the Borough Council and the Waimate High School Board. He was appointed Justice of the Peace in 1917 and elected Mayor of Waimate the same year. He was elected Mayor again in 1925 and remained as such until 1941 … to name a few.”
History
The Waimate County Council existed between 1877 and 1989 and the Waimate Borough Council existed between 1879 and 1989. Following the amalgamations in 1989 the Waimate District Council was established.
Development of the district
| Building | Year |
|---|---|
| Waimate County Council Chambers | 1878 |
| Waimate Courthouse | 1879 |
| Waimate Borough Council Chambers | 1895 |
| Waimate Public Library | 1902 |
