My story
I am a committed local representative with wide experience in rural matters including business, political and recreational aspects.
I co-owned and was the principal operator of rural properties for a large part of my life. Specifically sheep & beef farming, equine riding and breeding stud and a committed horse trainer/rider (Classical Dressage) .
My local government experience includes the following:
- 3 years as Featherston Community Board Member and Chair for latter part of this term,
- 12 years as Mayor of South Wairarapa District,
- 9 years on National Council of Local Government New Zealand,
- 9 years as the Wairarapa Greater Wellington Regional Council representative,
- 6 years as Deputy Chair of Greater Wellington Regional Council
Other civic responsibilities include;
- 3 years on the Wairarapa District Health Board, and more recently
- Fire & Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) Wellington Region Local Advisory Committee Chair.
Your Support
Being the sole Councillor representing a region as large as the Wairarapa takes proven skill, experience and knowledge. The Wairarapa has a wide range of distinct voices that make up our part of the world - each with their own view of what is needed for Wairarapa and each with a right to be heard.
My role is to represent these views to the Council to the best of my abilities to ensure, as far as reasonably possible, that each interest area is heard and considered.
I am passionate about my duties and have a core belief in the importance of integrity to fairly represent the range of Wairarapa views.