Selwyn District
| Selwyn District | |
|---|---|
| Territorial authority | |
 Location of the Selwyn District within the South Island |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| District | Selwyn District |
| Wards | Ellesmere, Malvern, Selwyn Central, Springs |
| Formed | 1989 |
| Seat | Rolleston |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sam Broughton |
| • Deputy Mayor | Malcolm Lyall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,420.38 km2 (2,478.92 sq mi) |
| Population (June 2016) | |
| • Total | 56,200 |
| • Density | 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | NZST (UTC+12) |
| • Summer (DST) | NZDT (UTC+13) |
| Postcode(s) | Map of postcodes |
| Website | Selwyn District Council |
The Selwyn District is a predominantly rural area in central Canterbury, on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is named after the Selwyn River, which is in turn named after Bishop George Selwyn, the first Anglican bishop of New Zealand who, in 1843 and 1844, travelled the length of the country by horse, foot, boat and canoe, leaving in his wake a sprinkling of locations that now bear his name.
The district is governed by an elected mayor and a council of 10 members, elected simultaneously every 3 years. The current mayor is Kelvin Coe who was first elected mayor in October 2007.
The mayor is elected on a First Past the Post basis.
The 10 councillors are elected from four wards on a multi-member First Past the Post basis; the total number of votes a candidate receives are considered. 2 councillors are elected from Ellesmere ward, 2 from Malvern, 3 from Selwyn Central, and 3 from Springs.
Malvern and Selwyn Central wards also have Community Boards, which have powers delegated to them by the Council.
The Selwyn District is within the Canterbury region so Canterbury Regional Council has responsibilities for regional planning, and water, air, discharge and river bed resource consents.
The Selwyn District has powers delegated to it by the Government of New Zealand, and carries out its duties with regard to laws such as the Local Government Act 2002 and the Resource Management Act 1991.
In national politics, Selwyn is represented in the Selwyn electorate. Amy Adams of the National Party is the incumbent MP.
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