Assid Corban
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Assid Khaleel Corban OBE
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is a politician and company director. He was the first Mayor of Waitakere
and previously Mayor of the Henderson Borough Council.
In 1989, Corban was elected as the first Mayor of Waitakere. He held the position for one term until 1992. He was then elected as a councillor to Waitakere City 1998–2001, and from 2007–2010.
In the 2010 local elections
, he successfully stood for both the Henderson-Massey Local Board and the Waitakere Licensing Trust Ward 4 – Henderson.
Order of the British Empire
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Justice of the Peace
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is a politician and company director. He was the first Mayor of Waitakere
Mayor of Waitakere
The Mayor of Waitakere was the head of the municipal government of Waitakere City, New Zealand, and presided over the Waitakere City Council. Waitakere City was New Zealand's fifth largest city. It was part of the Auckland region...
and previously Mayor of the Henderson Borough Council.
Political career
Corban was first elected as a councillor for Henderson Borough Council in 1956–1959, and again in 1965–1971. In 1971–1974, he held the position of Deputy Mayor, and he was elected Mayor of Henderson Borough Council in 1974. He held that position until the 1989 local government reforms. Henderson became part of the newly formed Waitakere City.In 1989, Corban was elected as the first Mayor of Waitakere. He held the position for one term until 1992. He was then elected as a councillor to Waitakere City 1998–2001, and from 2007–2010.
In the 2010 local elections
New Zealand local elections, 2010
The 2010 New Zealand local elections were triennial elections to select local government officials and district health board members. All elections are conducted by postal ballot, with election day being Saturday 9 October 2010.Elected were:...
, he successfully stood for both the Henderson-Massey Local Board and the Waitakere Licensing Trust Ward 4 – Henderson.