Dick Hubbard
Dick Hubbard ONZM | |
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| 39th Mayor of Auckland City | |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Preceded by | John Banks |
| Succeeded by | John Banks |
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| Born | Richard John Hubbard 18 December 1946 Paeroa, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Diana Reader (m. 1970) |
| Children | 2, including Laurel Hubbard |
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Richard John Hubbard
Early life and family
Born in
In 1970 Hubbard married Diana Reader, and the couple went on to have two children,[2] including the transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard.[3]
Business interests
Hubbard is the founder of
Hubbard founded New Zealand Businesses for Social Responsibility (BSR) (now the Sustainable Business Network) and became chairman of the New Zealand National Parks & Conservation Foundation. He has been a supporter of Outward Bound in New Zealand.[citation needed]
Mayoral term
Hubbard was elected as part of a broad swing to the centre-left in the 2004 Auckland City local government elections, predicated on concerns about the style of the previous mayor, and proposals to construct a major new multi-laned road through the city's relatively affluent eastern suburbs. Although formally independent, Hubbard's support on Auckland's council was derived from the centre-left leaning
Re-election bid, 2007
Hubbard was defeated by John Banks in the 2007 local body elections, by a margin of 10,000 votes. Hubbard won 35,314 of the votes compared to Bank's 45,387 votes in an election marked by low voter turn-out.[5]
Political positions
Hubbard endorsed the
Honours and awards
In 1984 Hubbard was elected a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology.[8] Hubbard was conferred an honorary Doctor of Science degree by Massey University in 1999.[9] In the 2001 New Year Honours, he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business and the community.[10]
References
- ^ Orsman, Bernard (13 October 2007). "Banks ousts Hubbard". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 4 August 2008.
- ^ ISSN 1172-9813.
- ^ Cleaver, Dylan (4 March 2017). "Transgender woman makes NZ weightlifting team". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- ^ Hutching, Chris (27 June 2018). "Billionaire family purchase some of NZ's best-known food brands". Stuff. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Declaration of result o-08-04". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008.
- ^ "Businessman and former mayor Dick Hubbard endorses Labour over climate change". The New Zealand Herald. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Donations exceeding $20,000". Elections. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "NZIFST - List of Fellows". nzifst.org.nz. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Honorary graduates". Massey University. Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2001". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 2000. Retrieved 17 August 2019.