Garry Moore (mayor)

Garry Moore
Garry Moore in 2012
44th Mayor of Christchurch
In office 1998–2007
Preceded by	Vicki Buck
Succeeded by	Bob Parker
Personal details
Born	8 January 1951
Nationality	New Zealand
Political party	Christchurch 2021 (local)
Spouse(s)	Pam Sharpe
Residence	Shirley

Garry Moore, CNZM (born 8 January 1951) is a former Mayor of Christchurch, New Zealand, serving from 1998 to 2007. Subsequently, he was a board member of the NZ Transport Agency.^[1] He is a 'South Island enthusiast'.^[2]

Early life

Moore was born in Palmerston North in 1951 and received his schooling there. He trained as an accountant; first at Palmerston North Technical Institute and then at Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology. He had come to Christchurch through his love for vintage cars; the Vintage Car Club was founded in the city and rural roads around Christchurch are ideal for excursions in old cars. He met his wife, Pam Sharpe, while they were both studying at Christchurch Polytechnic. They were married in 1977 and have two girls and two boys.^[3] In the 1980s, he was involved in several schemes helping unemployed people. Whale Watch Ltd in Kaikoura is one such company that he helped set up.^[4]

Political career

Garry Moore opening the 2001 NZ Cycling Conference

In 1989, Moore was elected to the Area Health Board, which can be seen as early predecessors of the District Health Boards. Starting in 1992, he served two terms as councillor, before he was elected mayor in the 1998 local body elections.^[4] He announced that he would not stand for re-election in the 2007 local body elections.^[5] Former television host Bob Parker succeeded Moore as mayor of Christchurch in October 2007.

Post politics

In 2008 Moore was appointed a board member of the newly amalgamated NZ Transport Agency.^[6] Post-earthquake, Moore was a strong critic of the government agency Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority.^[7]

See also

• Christchurch mayoral election, 2001
• Christchurch mayoral election, 2004

References

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Mayors of Christchurch
Chairman	John Hall John Ollivier Isaac Luck Edward Bishop William Wilson
Mayors	elected by councillors William Wilson John Anderson Andrew Duncan James Jameson Henry Sawtell Edward Bishop Michael Hart Fred Hobbs elected at large Fred Hobbs James Gapes Henry Thomson Charles Thomas Ick James Gapes (2nd) George Ruddenklau Charles Hulbert Aaron Ayers Charles Louisson Samuel Manning Charles Gray William Prudhoe Eden George Thomas Gapes Walter Cooper Harry Joseph Beswick Walter Cooper (2nd) Charles Louisson (2nd) William Reece Arthur Rhodes Henry Wigram Charles Mathew Gray (2nd) John Hall George Payling Charles Allison Thomas Taylor John Joseph Dougall1 Henry Holland Henry Thacker James Arthur Flesher Rev John Archer Dan Sullivan John Beanland Robert Macfarlane Ernest Andrews Robert Macfarlane (2nd) George Manning Ron Guthrey Neville Pickering Hamish Hay Vicki Buck Garry Moore Bob Parker Lianne Dalziel
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