Ross Allen (politician)
Ross Allen | |
|---|---|
| 1st Chairman of Taranaki Regional Council | |
| In office 1989 – October 2001[1] | |
| Succeeded by | David Walter[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ross Leslie Allen 4 November 1928[3] Dannevirke, New Zealand |
| Died | 1 January 2019 (aged 90) New Plymouth, New Zealand |
Ross Leslie Allen QSO JP (4 November 1928 – 1 January 2019) was a New Zealand politician who served as the first chairman of Taranaki Regional Council from 1989 to 2001.[4]
Allen was involved in local government for 27 years, beginning in 1974 when he was elected as a member of Taranaki County Council. From 1983 to 2001, he was successively elected chairman of the county council, the North Taranaki District Council (formed in 1986), and Taranaki Regional Council (formed in 1989). Following his retirement, he was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services in the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours.[5][6]
Allen was involved in both rugby and cricket in the 1960s and 1970s, having served as president of the Taranaki Rugby Referees’ Association in 1969,[7] and as a cricket umpire in a number of first-class matches.[8]
Allen died in New Plymouth on 1 January 2019.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Review of 2001/2002 year" (PDF). Recount (40 ed.). Taranaki Regional Council. November 2002. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "New Chairman elected" (PDF). Recount (36 ed.). Taranaki Regional Council. November 2001. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Ross Allen". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Three chairs for our birthday" (PDF). Recount (73 ed.). Taranaki Regional Council. December 2009. p. 3. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2001". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 June 2001. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Honour for TRC Chairman" (PDF). Recount (35 ed.). Taranaki Regional Council. July 2001. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Honours board". Taranaki Rugby Referees’ Association. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ "Ross Allen as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
- ^ Persico, Christina (4 January 2019). "Tributes paid to Taranaki council stalwart Ross Allen, QSO". Taranaki Daily News. Retrieved 23 June 2020.