| Sir Barry Curtis | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Mayor of Manukau | |
| In office 1983 – October 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Lloyd Elsmore |
| Succeeded by | Len Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Curtis |
Sir Barry Curtis (born 1939) was the Mayor of Manukau from 1983 until 2007. When he announced his intention to retire in 2007, he was New Zealand's longest serving mayor at that time.[1]
Sir Barry was first elected as a Manukau City Councillor in 1968, three years after Manukau City was formed and was re-elected in 1971, 1974, 1977 and 1980. He was also elected in 1971 to the Auckland Regional Authority, the predecessor of the Auckland Regional Council and was re-elected in 1974, 1977, 1980 and 1983. From 1977 to 1983 he was Chairman of the Authority’s regional planning committee. Sir Barry was elected Mayor of Manukau in 1983, and was re-elected in 1986, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001 and 2004. He stood down in October 2007 at the triennial elections, after 39 years of continuous service to the people of Manukau and the Auckland Region. He was succeeded by Len Brown.[2]
He was knighted in the 1991 New Year's honours list by Her Majesty the Queen for services to Local Government and New Zealand.[3]
Barry Curtis Park in Manukau city is named in his honour.