Ross Malcolm Jansen

Ross Malcolm Jansen
28th Mayor of Hamilton
In office
October 1977 – November 1989
Preceded by Bruce Beetham
Succeeded by Margaret Evans
Personal details
Born 6 September 1932
Carterton
Died 15 December 2010
Nationality  New Zealand

Sir Ross Malcolm Jansen, KBE (6 September 1932 – 15 December 2010), was mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand from 1977 to 1989.

Biography

Jansen was born on 6 September 1932 in Carterton, and was educated in the Wairarapa and at Victoria University. He became a barrister and solicitor.

Mayor Jansen opens the Bryce Street PlaceMakers (1982)

He was deputy chairman of the Waikato United Council from 1980 to 1986 and chairman from 1986 to 1989. He was a member of Hamilton City Council, and was elected mayor of Hamilton in 1977, holding office until 1989.[1] In 1984 he was given an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Waikato.[2] He subsequently completed a PhD in 1989 at Waikato University about New Zealand local body government reform.

Jansen was president of the Municipal Association of New Zealand from 1984 to 1987, and was the first President of the New Zealand Local Government Association.[1] He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1986 New Year Honours,[3] and Knight Commander of the same order in the 1989 Queen's Birthday Honours.[4] In 1990 he was awarded Life Membership of the New Zealand Local Government Association.[5] From 1990 to 1993 he was Chairperson of the Waikato Regional Council.[1] He was appointed chairman of the Local Government Commission from 1998 to 2001.[5]

Jansen died peacefully at home on 15 December 2010.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Biographies of Chairpersons". Local Government Commission. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  2. ↑ "Honorary Doctors of the University of Waikato". University of Waikato. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  3. ↑ London Gazette (supplement), No. 50362, 30 December 1985. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  4. ↑ London Gazette (supplement), No. 51774, 16 June 1989. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Life Members". Local Government New Zealand. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  6. ↑ "Obituary: Sir Ross Malcolm Jansen". The New Zealand Herald. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.