Married, 4 children. Resident at Te Atatu Peninsula. Retired Police District Commander. 36 years service. Awarded Queens Police Medal (QPM), NZ Special Services Medal (NZSSM) for Erebus duty. City Councillor 1992−2010. Chairman Projects Special Committee. Founding Chairman − Waitakere Sports Trust, Don Oliver Youth Sports Foundation, Waitakere Life Education Trust, Hobsonville Heritage Trust. Former NZ Athletic Champion. Club Regional and National coach. My extensive Police Career has given me a long standing social conscience and belief in human values. I believe in ratepayers receiving the utmost value for rates and best quality for essential services, water, sewage, rubbish. Founding and current chairman of the Waitakere Stadium Trust and Chairman of the fundraising committee. Raised $23 million from sources outside Council to complete the Trust Stadium complex free of debt, creating a national model for social, recreational, leisure and sporting amenities. Former Chairman and Trustee, Waitakere Licensing Trust 1992−2007.

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