John Cronin (New Zealand politician)
John Michael Cronin MNZM is a New Zealand politician. As of 2008[update] he is the chairperson of the Bay of Plenty regional council,[1] one of four councillors elected by the city of Tauranga. Previously, he has sought election to Parliament — in the 1993 election, he was the National Party's candidate to win the Tauranga electorate back from former National MP Winston Peters,[2] and in the 1996 election, he led the small Superannuitants and Youth Action party and stood in the Waitakere electorate.[3] He was not successful in either attempt.
Cronin is one of the proponents of the proposed move of the regional council offices from Whakatane, to a green field site in Tauranga, a moved expected to cost ratepayers over NZ$23 million.[1]
He was award MNZM in the 2009 New Year Honours, for services to local body affairs and the community.[4]
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