|
Robert Harvey QSO (b. ca. 1941), always known simply as Bob Harvey, is mayor of Waitakere City, one of the four cities which make up the Auckland urban area in New Zealand. Image File history File links Wikitext. ...
Waitakere City is New Zealands fifth largest city, with an annual growth of about 2%. It is part of the Auckland region, and is incorporated in the Auckland metropolitan area. ...
For other uses, see Auckland (disambiguation). ...
Bob Harvey became mayor of Waitakere City upon election in October 1992 and is (as of 2006) in his fifth consecutive term, the first time this feat has been achieved in over a century.
Before formally entering politics, Harvey was a founder of one of the country's larger advertising agencies, MacHarman Ayer (formerly MacHarman Advertising), for whom he worked from 1962 to 1992. During this time he was heavily involved in election campaigns for the New Zealand Labour Party between 1969 and 1984. He is credited by many for the physical and political transformation of former New Zealand prime minister David Lange prior to the 1987 election. He also worked as election strategist to Auckland mayors Sir Dove-Myer Robinson, Dame Catherine Tizard, and Colin Kay. Harvey was also involved in the environmental campaign objecting to the building of a hydro-electric power station at Lake Manapouri in the late 1960s, the Save Manapouri Campaign. He also worked as a television producer and executive producer on several series during the late 1960s. The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ...
David Russell Lange (who pronounced his name long-ee IPA: lɔŋi) CH, ONZ (4 August 1942 — 13 August 2005), served as Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1984 to 1989. ...
The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the New Zealand Parliament. ...
Sir Dove-Myer Robinson (15 June 1901 - 14 August 1989) served as Mayor of Auckland from 1959 to 1965 and from 1968 to 1980. ...
Dame Catherine Anne Tizard (nee Maclean) GCMG GCVO DBE QSO (4 April 1931–) was a Governor-General of New Zealand, and the first woman to be appointed to the office. ...
Lake Manapouri in the morning. ...
The Save Manapouri Campaign is an environmental campaign to save Lake Manapouri from flooding due to the construction of a hydroelectric dam. ...
Prior to becoming mayor, Harvey served as Deputy Chairman of the New Zealand Film Commission from 1986 to 1992. From 1988 to 1990 he was chairman of the 1990 Commonwealth Games Arts and Culture Festival. He served as President of the New Zealand Labour Party from 1999 to 2000, and as a board member of the Tourist Hotel Corporation from 1995 to 1998. Harvey was chairman of the Health Sponsorship Council in 1993-94. He is currently again a board member of the New Zealand Film Commission, a post he has held since 2001. The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) or in the Maori language Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga is a New Zealand government commission formed to assist with creating and promoting New Zealand films. ...
The 1990 Commonwealth Games were held in Auckland, New Zealand from January 24-February 3, 1990. ...
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. ...
The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) or in the Maori language Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga is a New Zealand government commission formed to assist with creating and promoting New Zealand films. ...
A keen surf life-saver (and winner of a bronze medal at the 1995 world championships), Harvey was associated with the establishment of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter service, which was a world pioneer in civilian helicopter rescue services. He is also involved in several other high-profile charitable and service organisations, including the New Zealand AIDS Foundation and Starship Children's Hospital. Southern entrance of the hospital. ...
Harvey is also a published author and historian, with several books to his name, starting with Hey Dad in 1983. He was also a regular contributor to Metro magazine from 1980 to 1992. Metro is a glossy monthly lifestyle magazine published in New Zealand by ACP Media. ...
Bob Harvey and his wife Barbara, a practising midwife, have five adult children: Celia, Tessa, Claris, Rupert and Fraser. Harvey was awarded the United Nations Mayors for Peace Award in 1998, the New Zealand Medal for Community Service in 1990, and a Queen's Service Order for Services to the Community in 1991. Male Companions Badge of the Queens Service Order for Community Service The Queens Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975. ...
Books by Bob Harvey - Hey Dad (1983)
- Untamed Coast ( Montana Book Awards finalist 2000)
- Rolling Thunder, The Spirit of Karekare (2002 Montana Book Awards Environment Category winner)
- Westies up front out there (2003)
The Montana New Zealand Book Awards are a series of literary awards to works of New Zealand citizens. ...
External links - resume at Waitakere City Council website
|
Feeds |
Contact