Garry Moore | |
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44th Mayor of Christchurch | |
In office 1998–2007 |
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Preceded by | Vicki Buck |
Succeeded by | Bob Parker |
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Born | 8 January 1951 |
Nationality | New Zealand |
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. He is a board member of the New Zealand Transport Agency.[1] He is a 'South Island enthusiast'.[2]
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Moore trained as an accountant. 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.[3]
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.[3] He announced that he would not stand for re-election in the 2007 local body elections. Former television host Bob Parker succeeded Moore as mayor of Christchurch in October 2007.
In 2008 Moore was appointed a board member of the newly-amalgamated NZ Transport Agency.[4]