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James Gough

Currently serving: Fendalton Ward of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board, Christchurch City Council Independent Citizens
Party Independent Citizens
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Contested 2 races — 2 elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Fendalton Ward of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Independent Citizens
    [email protected] 027 231 4393 Ballot name: James Gough
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 37.0%
    4,973 votes
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • Fendalton Ward Councillor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Independent Citizens
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • Fendalton Ward of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Independent Citizens
    Oct 2025 – present
  • Fendalton Ward Councillor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Independent Citizens
    Oct 2019 – Oct 2025
  • Fendalton Ward Councillor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Independent Citizens
    Oct 2016 – Oct 2019
In the News
Gough promises to donate $100k director income soon
Otago Daily Times — November 7, 2025

James Gough. Former Christchurch city councillor James Gough says he will likely make the overdue donation of his nearly $100,000 in directorship earnings in the next few weeks.

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