Jeremy Paul Dwyer QSO JP (3 December 1947 – 11 December 2005) was a New Zealand politician. He was deputy leader of the Social Credit Political League between 1977 and 1981, and Mayor of Hastings from 1986 to 2001.
Jeremy Dwyer | |
|---|---|
| 20th Mayor of Hastings | |
| In office 1986–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Jim O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence Yule |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 December 1947 Waipawa |
| Died | 11 December 2005 (aged 58) Hastings |
| Political party | Social Credit |
Early life
editDwyer was born in Waipawa on 3 December 1947, the son of Sam and Lillian Dwyer, and educated at Central Hawke's Bay College.[1][2] He studied at Ardmore Teachers' Training College, gaining a Diploma of Teaching in 1969 and TTC in 1971.[1]
In 1983, Dwyer married Marilyn Eva McKay, and the couple had one son.[1]
Teaching career
editDwyer was a teacher and head of department of history and social studies at Te Aute College from 1972 to 1976.[1] He was a member of the board of governors of Te Aute College from 1976 until 1989, including a term as chair of the board between 1979 and 1981.[1]
Political career
editSocial Credit
editDwyer was an activist in the Social Credit Political League, and was deputy leader of the League from 1977 to 1981.[1] He stood as a parliamentary candidate for the League three times, coming third each time: at the 1972 election for Gisborne (receiving 654 votes); and at the 1975 and 1978 general elections for Hastings (1,788 and 5,373 votes respectively).[3] He resigned as deputy leader and as the candidate for Hastings in July 1981.[4]
Hastings
editDwyer served as a Hastings city councillor from 1977 to 1981.[1] In 1986, he was elected as mayor of Hastings City, and then as mayor of Hastings District following the 1989 local government reforms.[1][5] In 2001, after 15 years as mayor, he chose not to seek re-election.[5]
Honours and awards
editIn 1990, Dwyer was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[1] In the 1999 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[6]
Death
editDwyer died on 11 December 2005 from melanoma, from which he had suffered for over a year.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 129. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Jeremy Dwyer". Hawkes Bay Today. 12 December 2005. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946-1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. ISBN 0-475-11200-8.
- ^ "National remains in lead with voters' support". New Zealand Herald. 9 October 1981. p. 9. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Hastings mayor calls it a day". The New Zealand Herald. 2 August 2001. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "New Year honours list 1999". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1998. Retrieved 31 October 2019.