John Robertson (New Zealand politician)
John Struan Robertson QSO (born 6 December 1951 in Auckland)[1] is a former New Zealand politician and current New Zealand government-appointed Commissioner (2013).
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1990–1993 | 43rd | Papakura | National | |
| 1993–1995 | 44th | Papakura | National | |
| 1995–1996 | Changed allegiance to: | United NZ | ||
He was an MP from 1990 to 1996, representing first the National Party and then United New Zealand. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1990 general election as MP for Papakura, replacing Merv Wellington. He was re-elected in the 1993 general election.
In 1995, he was one of seven centrist MPs who established United New Zealand.[2] Robertson's Papakura electorate was disestablished before the 1996 election; he stood instead for Hunua where he finished second to National's Warren Kyd. [3] United New Zealand did not poll high enough to be entitled to any list MPs, so Robertson left Parliament.[4]
Mayor of Papakura
He was later elected Mayor of Papakura and served from 2004[5] to 2007.[6]
QSO
In the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services and services to local body affairs.[7]
Chair of the Kaipara District Commissioners
In August 2012, he was appointed by the national government to be the Chair of the Commissioners for the Kaipara District Council to replace the elected councillors due to the governance crisis the Council faced. The Minister for Local Government said that this role was expected to remain until October 2015.[8]
References
- ↑ Temple, Philip (1994). Temple’s Guide to the 44th New Zealand Parliament. Dunedin: McIndoe Publishers. p. 80. ISBN 0 86868 159 8.
- ↑ Leaders of the pack
- ↑ "Electorate Candidate and Party Votes Recorded at Each Polling Place - Hunua, 1996" (PDF). Retrieved 13 July 2013.
- ↑ "Part III - Party Lists of Successful Registered Parties" (PDF). Electoral Commission. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- ↑ Orsman, Bernard (11 October 2004). "New council to abandon $1b highway". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ↑ "Former mayor relishes role". Stuff.co.nz. 8 April 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
- ↑ Queen's Birthday Honours List 2008. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ↑ Carter, David. "Minister for Local Government". Retrieved 28 March 2013.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Merv Wellington |
Member of Parliament for Papakura 1990–1996 |
Vacant Constituency abolished, recreated in 2008 Title next held by Judith Collins |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by David Buist |
Mayor of Papakura 2004–2007 |
Succeeded by Calum Penrose |