Wayne Guppy
| Wayne Guppy | |
|---|---|
| 11th Mayor of Upper Hutt | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Rex Kirton |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality |  New Zealand |
| Spouse(s) | Sue Guppy |
| Residence | Heretaunga |
| Profession | Mayor of Upper Hutt |
| Website | Official council website |
Wayne Guppy JP, has been the Mayor of Upper Hutt since 2001.
Biography
Guppy was educated at St. Patrick's College in the Upper Hutt suburb of Silverstream.[1] He obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.[1]
Guppy was first voted onto Upper Hutt City Council in 1998 and was the chair of the Consents Committee for that three-year term.[2] At the next local body election in 2001, he was elected Mayor of Upper Hutt with a majority of around 6,000 votes[3] and has been mayor since. In the 2007 local election, he was returned unopposed.[4] Guppy and Chris Hipkins launched a petition in 2009 opposing the proposed merger of the Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt police districts.[5]
He is married to Sue and they have two daughters.[1] They live in the Upper Hutt suburb of Heretaunga.[2] Guppy is currently the president of the Upper Hutt Rugby Football Club.[6] He is a Justice of the peace.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Wayne Guppy". Elections 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "His Worship the Mayor - Wayne Guppy, JP". Upper Hutt City Council. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
- ↑ "Deputy mayor takes Wellington". TV One. 13 October 2001. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ↑ Williams, Colin (21 July 2010). "Sparrow v Guppy in mayoral race". Upper Hutt Leader. Retrieved 14 October 2011.
- ↑ Hipkins, Chris (23 February 2009). "Petition opposing police merger launched". Chris Hipkins MP. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ↑ "Contact Us". Upper Hutt Rugby Football Club. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rex Kirton |
Mayor of Upper Hutt 2001–present |
Incumbent |