John Cronin (New Zealand)
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John Michael Cronin MNZM is a New Zealand
politician. he is the chairperson of the Bay of Plenty
regional council, one of four councillors elected by the city of Tauranga
. Previously, he has sought election to Parliament — in the 1993 elections
, he was the National Party
's candidate to win the Tauranga seat back from former National MP Winston Peters
, and in the 1996 elections
, he led the small Superannuitants and Youth Action party. He was not successful in either attempt.
Cronin is one of the protagonists behind the proposed move of the regional council offices from their established base in Whakatane
, to a green field site in congested Tauranga, a moved expected to cost ratepayers over NZ$23 million.
He was award MNZM in the 2009 New Year Honours, for services to local body affairs and the community.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician. he is the chairperson of the Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty , often abbreviated to BOP, is a region in the North Island of New Zealand situated around the body of water of the same name...
regional council, one of four councillors elected by the city of Tauranga
Tauranga
Tauranga is the most populous city in the Bay of Plenty region, in the North Island of New Zealand.It was settled by Europeans in the early 19th century and was constituted as a city in 1963...
. Previously, he has sought election to Parliament — in the 1993 elections
New Zealand general election, 1993
The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New...
, he was the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
's candidate to win the Tauranga seat back from former National MP Winston Peters
Winston Peters
Winston Raymond Peters is a New Zealand politician and leader of New Zealand First, a political party he founded in 1993. Peters has had a turbulent political career since entering Parliament in 1978. He served as Minister of Maori Affairs in the Bolger National Party Government before being...
, and in the 1996 elections
New Zealand general election, 1996
The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse...
, he led the small Superannuitants and Youth Action party. He was not successful in either attempt.
Cronin is one of the protagonists behind the proposed move of the regional council offices from their established base in Whakatane
Whakatane
Whakatane is a town in the eastern Bay of Plenty Region, in the North Island of New Zealand, and is the seat of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. Whakatane is 90 km east of Tauranga and 89 km north-east of Rotorua, at the mouth of the Whakatane River.The town has a population of , with...
, to a green field site in congested Tauranga, a moved expected to cost ratepayers over NZ$23 million.
He was award MNZM in the 2009 New Year Honours, for services to local body affairs and the community.