LL.B / Dip.Bus, qualified lawyer, accredited independent resource management commissioner, active in community, legal and business education and advisory projects. Occasional breakfast broadcaster in consumer issues. Past Chair of Hobson Community Board (2001 − 4), instigated Orakei Basin walkway vision amongst many other local initiatives. Passionate about family, recreation, lifestyle and the environment. Married to Janet with 12 year old Ella and 9 year old twins Louis and George. Trustee and past chair of Parnell Community Trust, with professional experience in training and facilitation, dispute resolution, advocacy and coaching. Strategic thinker, good listener. Will bring affable yet robust leadership style to local Board business. Eager to uphold and influence ongoing quality of local amenity and local community in Auckland.
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Personal Profile
- 2010
Auckland Council - Orakei Local Board
Results - Final
- Desley Simpson
- 15946
- Kate Cooke
- 14954
- Ken Baguley
- 14899
- Colin Davis
- 14392
- Mark Thomas
- 13829
- Kit Parkinson
- 13734
- Troy Churton
- 12980
- Mark Sinclair
- 12806
- Priscilla Steel
- 12169
- David Wong
- 11303
- John Wardle
- 10960
- Thomas Bretherton
- 10250
- Peter McKenzie
- 8603
- John Cook
- 8290

Ken Baguley
Thomas Bretherton
Troy Churton
John Cook
Kate Cooke
Colin Davis
Peter McKenzie
Kit Parkinson
Desley Simpson
Mark Sinclair
Priscilla Steel
Mark Thomas
John Wardle
David Wong