John Michael Cronin MNZM is a New Zealand politician. As of 2008[update] he is the chairperson of the Bay of Plenty regional council,[1] one of four councillors elected by the city of Tauranga. Previously, he has sought election to Parliament — in the 1993 election, he was the National Party's candidate to win the Tauranga electorate back from former National MP Winston Peters,[2] and in the 1996 election, he led the small Superannuitants and Youth Action party and stood in the Waitakere electorate.[3] He was not successful in either attempt.
Cronin is one of the proponents of the proposed move of the regional council offices from Whakatane, to a green field site in Tauranga, a move expected to cost ratepayers over NZ$23 million.[1]
He was awarded MNZM in the 2009 New Year Honours, for services to local body affairs and the community.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Macfarlane, Kristin (20 September 2007). "Report damns EBOP move". The Daily Post. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ Part 1: Votes recorded at each polling place (Technical report). Chief Electoral Office. 1993. p. 113.
- ^ "Electorate Candidate and Party Votes Recorded at Each Polling Place - Waitakere" (PDF). Retrieved 6 July 2013.
- ^ "New Year Honours 2009". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 4 February 2009. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
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