Ian Bradley (naval officer)

Ian Bradley (born Hampstead, England, 10 August 1937) is a regional councillor in Auckland, New Zealand and a former captain in the Royal New Zealand Navy. He is the father of TV presenter Sarah Bradley.

Bradley joined the Royal Navy at age 15 and rose through the ranks to become a commander in the RNZN. However, in the late 1970s, he was relieved of his command. Bradley brought a lawsuit against the navy, which he lost, an outcome which he believed to be a miscarriage of justice. His position is that he would have eventually become Chief of the Defence Force, and certain powers found that prospect unacceptable, hence his dismissal.^[1]

He went into local politics after his naval career, initially with the Devonport Borough Council (1983–86) and Auckland Regional Authority (1986–88) before serving in the Auckland Regional Council. After leaving the Navy, he has competed in Ironman events.

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