James Gough

CHRISTCHURCH CITY COUNCILLOR

James is a fourth term City Councillor representing the Fendalton Ward. He brings a strong business background in asset management, property, and corporate governance. 

James is co-chair, with the Mayor, of the Christchurch Momentum Committee, chair of the Central City Momentum Working Group, chair of the Health, Safety & Wellbeing committee, and a member of the Chief Executive Performance & Employment committee.

He is a director of various companies including the city’s $4.8b commercial arm, Christchurch City Holdings Ltd, The Terrace Christchurch Ltd, Medical Kiwi Ltd, Gough Property Corporation Ltd, and is chair of Civic Building Ltd, the council’s JV property company with Ngāi Tahu Holdings Ltd.

James has held several former board appointments including serving as a board member of the Canterbury District Health Board, a former director of Countrywide Residential Ltd, Canterbury Development Corporation Ltd, and was former chair of Venues Ōtautahi Ltd.

He was also a director of Gough Group Ltd, a large privately held heavy machinery and transport company, founded by his great-grandfather Tracy Thomas Gough in Christchurch in 1929. Employing approximately 1,000 people across 50 locations in New Zealand and Australia, it held, among other global brands, the Caterpillar dealership for New Zealand.

James is married to wife Jasmine, and they have three young children together. When not spending time with family and friends, he enjoys food, film, travel, and sport.

With a business lens and a people focus, James is committed to positively contributing to Christchurch’s future.

He has served on the local community board since 2007 and has been involved with a number of local charities at fundraising and/or committee level, including Keep Christchurch Beautiful Inc, the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust, the Diabetes Research Institute Trust, the Maclean Institute Trust, and the Canterbury Earthquake Children’s Trust.

bridget williams

COMMUNITY BOARD

Bridget is the current chair of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board. After being elected President of the Student Volunteer Army through her time studying at the University of Canterbury, it was a natural step for her to run for the local elections. Since then, Bridget has represented the Fendalton Community for three terms and she is seeking re-election for her fourth term.

Having practiced law and founded her own social enterprise, she thrives solving complex problems and practicing effective leadership in her membership roles. This includes being a member of Global Women, Asia New Zealand Foundation Leadership Network, and a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. These positions emphasise her dedication for serving others across the Fendalton community and beyond.

From making roads and neighbourhoods safer to sustainable initiatives to being a voice for concerned residents, Bridget is renowned for her enthusiasm and energy to get stuck in and inspire active citizenship. Her efforts in acting local, thinking global have been recognised by the Inspiring Stories Impact Awards, JCI Osaka Outstanding Young Person’s Programme, and the Sustainability Business Awards. Please contact Bridget at anytime.

David Cartwright

COMMUNITY BOARD

With strong passion and local connections, David Cartwright is seeking re-election to the Fendalton Ward in the Local Body elections in October 2022.

David is committed to this community, our city, and all those who live in it. Not only did David grow up in the local area, but he also now has a teenage son attending a local secondary school; owes, operates and employs people within the Ward giving him firsthand knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the issues facing fellow residents.

With a proven track record over the last 4 terms David has maintained a crucial eye on council spending, service delivery and infrastructure viability, while advocating for a straightforward, common sense approach to the governance of Christchurch with better, proactive and more open communication between all stakeholders.

David, with a strong background in hospitality and healthcare management, is also a Trustee for the New Zealand Flying Doctor Service; former board member for Keep New Zealand Beautiful and New Zealand Institute of Directors.

As a community board member I am thankful for the opportunities to address many issues at the grass roots level. These can range from tree replacements or removals, increased traffic density and speeding related problems, graffiti to local sports and youth group funding applications.

Christchurch, and the Fendalton Ward continue to need a strong community voice to ensure we make the most of every opportunity. If you have any questions please contact David anytime.