History of New York City (1665–1783) History of New York City (1665–1783) The history of New York City (1665–1783) began with the establishment of English rule over Dutch New Amsterdam and New Netherland. As the newly renamed City of New York and surrounding areas developed, there was a growing independent feeling among some, but the area was decidedly split in its loyalties. The site of modern New York City was the theater of the New York Campaign, a series of major battles in the early American Revolutionary War. After that, the city was under British occupation until the end of the war and was the last
Mayor of Waitakere City November 2010, the city ceased to exist and was incorporated into the newly-created Auckland Council, coming under the leadership of the Mayor of Auckland, Len Brown. The elected council consisted of the mayor and 14 councillors representing the four wards: The mayor was directly elected across the whole city council area using a First Past the Post electoral system. Each electoral term was for three years. The final mayor was Bob Harvey. Mayor of Waitakere City The Mayor of Waitakere City was the head of the former municipal government of Waitakere City, New Zealand, who presided over the Waitakere City