List of chairpersons of district health boards

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This is a list of chairpersons of district health boards (DHBs) in New Zealand. District health boards were organisations established by the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, responsible for ensuring the provision of health and disability services to populations within a defined geographical area. They existed from 1 January 2001, when the Act came into force, to 30 June 2022. Initially there were 21 DHBs and that reduced to 20 in 2010. [1] Boards were partially appointed by the Minister of Health, and partially elected as part of the country's triennial local elections. The Minister of Health appointed the chairperson and deputy chair, and they were commonly chosen from the people appointed to the board but sometimes, these roles went to elected members. A total of 83 people served as DHB chairpersons; this number does not include commissioners or acting chairs.

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Composition of district health boards

DHBs were partially elected and partially appointed. There were up to eleven members on the board. Seven of these members were elected as part of the New Zealand local elections. Up to four members were appointed by the Minister of Health and these appointments generally included the chair and deputy chair. Still, sometimes these positions were given to elected members. [1] Appointments happened after the local elections. They gave the minister an opportunity to fill skill gaps on the board, e.g. appoint individuals with expertise in finance or with experience in the governance of large organisations. People could apply to the ministry to be appointed. [2]

Inaugural chairpersons

With the exception of four of the twenty-one district health boards, the previous Hospital and Health Service (HHS) board chairs were appointed as the inaugural chair. The Health Minister for the first round of appointments was Annette King [3] and by 21 December 2000, all chairperson appointments were confirmed: [4]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board Richard Waddelreplaced in December 2001
Bay of Plenty District Health Board Robin Wrayreplaced in December 2001
Canterbury District Health Board Syd Bradleynew chair
Capital and Coast District Health Board Bob Henare
Counties Manukau District Health Board Ross Keenan
Hawke's Bay District Health Board Kevin Atkinsonnew chair
Hutt Valley District Health Board Warren Young
Lakes District Health Board Judith Stanway replaced in December 2001
MidCentral District Health Board Ian Wilsonconcurrently chair of Waikato
Nelson Marlborough District Health Board Nigel McFadden
Northland District Health Board Wayne Brown concurrently chair of Tairāwhiti; retired in Nov 2001
Otago District Health Board Ross Black replaced in December 2001
South Canterbury District Health Board Joe Butterfield
Southland District Health Board Rick Bettle replaced in December 2001; became chair of West Coast
Tairāwhiti District Health Board Wayne Brown concurrently chair of Northland
Taranaki District Health Board Hayden Wano new chair
Waikato District Health Board Ian Wilsonconcurrently chair of MidCentral
Wairarapa District Health Board Doug Matheson
Waitematā District Health Board Alison Paterson replaced in December 2001
Whanganui District Health Board Graeme Meyersnew chair; replaced in December 2001
West Coast District Health Board Marian van der Goesreplaced in December 2001

December 2001 appointments

Following the October 2001 local elections where seven board members were elected for each board, Health Minister King announced chairperson appointments on 12 November 2001. Twelve of the twenty-one chairs continued in their role. Two prior chairpersons were assigned to different boards. Of the remaining seven new chairs, five had prior tenure on a district health board, and two were new to DHBs. For three of the incumbents, it was signalled that they would be replaced within the coming term. [5]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board Wayne Brown new chair; concurrently chair of Tairāwhiti; previously chaired Northland
Bay of Plenty District Health BoardMary Hackettnew chair
Canterbury District Health BoardSyd Bradleycontinues in role
Capital and Coast District Health Board Bob Henare continues in role
Counties Manukau District Health Board Ross Keenan continues in role
Hawke's Bay District Health BoardKevin Atkinsoncontinues in role
Hutt Valley District Health BoardWarren Youngcontinues in role
Lakes District Health Board Stewart Edward new chair
MidCentral District Health BoardIan Wilsoncontinues in role; concurrently chair of Waikato
Nelson Marlborough District Health BoardNigel McFaddencontinues in role
Northland District Health Board Lynette Stewart new chair
Otago District Health Board Richard Thomson new chair
South Canterbury District Health Board Joe Butterfield continues in role
Southland District Health Board Dennis Cairns previously the deputy chair
Tairāwhiti District Health Board Wayne Brown continues in role for a further year to assist in transition; concurrently chair of Auckland
Taranaki District Health Board Hayden Wano continues in role
Waikato District Health BoardIan Wilsonappointed for a further year to assist in transition
Wairarapa District Health Board Doug Matheson appointed for a further year to assist in transition but served until September 2006 [6]
Waitemata District Health Board Kay McKelvie new chair
West Coast District Health Board Rick Bettle new chair; previously chaired Southland
Whanganui District Health BoardGavin Doylenew chair

Changes during 2001–2004 term

During the local government term, several changes occurred. Michael Ludbrook replaced Ian Wilson as chair of the Waikato DHB in June 2002. [7] Wayne Brown was forced to resign as chair of the Tairāwhiti DHB. He had been appointed as chair for both Auckland and Tairāwhiti, but had also been elected onto the Tairāwhiti board. As an elected member, he was not permitted to also hold a position on another district health board. [8] Rick Bettle left the West Coast DHB at the end of 2002 and after Dr Christine Robertson was acting chairperson for two months, King appointed Professor Gregor Coster as the new chair on 11 February 2003. [9] Peter Glensor replaced Warren Young at the Hutt Valley DHB in June 2003. [10] Gavin Doyle resigned from Whanganui DHB and was replaced by acting chair Patrick O'Connor. [11]

DHBIncumbentDateReplacementNotes
Waikato DHBIan WilsonJune 2002Michael LudbrookWilson's retirement had been foreshadowed
Tairāwhiti DHB Wayne Brown August 2002 Ingrid Collins forced resignation due to an administrative error by the Ministry of Health; new chair from March 2003 [12]
West Coast DHB Rick Bettle 2002 Gregor Coster new chair from February 2003
Hutt Valley DHBWarren YoungJune 2003 Peter Glensor new chair from February 2003
Whanganui DHBGavin Doyle ? Patrick O'Connor acting chair since Doyle's resignation

December 2004 appointments

Following the October 2004 local elections King changed only two of the incumbent chairpersons: new chairs were appointed for Nelson Marlborough DHB and for Counties Manukau DHB. Ross Keenan, who stepped down from being chair for Counties Manukau DHB, was appointed deputy chair for the three DHBs covering the Auckland region (Counties Manukau, Auckland and Waitemata) to achieve better collaboration. [11]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board Wayne Brown
Bay of Plenty District Health BoardMary Hackett
Canterbury District Health BoardSyd Bradleyconfirmed for one further year
Capital and Coast District Health Board Bob Henare
Counties Manukau District Health Board Patrick Snedden new chair
Hawke's Bay District Health BoardKevin Atkinson
Hutt Valley District Health Board Peter Glensor chair since 2003
Lakes District Health Board Stewart Edward
MidCentral District Health BoardIan Wilson
Nelson Marlborough District Health BoardAlex Groobywas previously the deputy chair
Northland District Health Board Lynette Stewart
Otago District Health Board Richard Thomson
South Canterbury District Health Board Joe Butterfield
Southland District Health Board Dennis Cairns
Tairāwhiti District Health Board Ingrid Collins chair since 2002
Taranaki District Health Board Hayden Wano
Waikato District Health BoardMichael Ludbrookchair since June 2002
Wairarapa District Health Board Doug Matheson
Waitemata District Health Board Kay McKelvie
West Coast District Health Board Gregor Coster chair since 2003
Whanganui District Health Board Patrick O'Connor O'Connor had been acting chair since Doyle's resignation; now confirmed as permanent chair

Changes during 2004–2007 term

During the local government term, several changes occurred. Alex Grooby, the chair of the Nelson Marlborough DHB, died in July 2005. [13] Pete Hodgson took over as Health Minister from Annette King in October 2005. Hodgson appointed Suzanne Win as successor to Grooby in Nelson Marlborough, effective 1 January 2006. [14] Hodgson appointed Bob Francis to take over as chairperson for Wairarapa DHB from Doug Matheson on 28 November 2006. [15] Dr Judith Aitken replaced Bob Henare for Capital and Coast DHB on 24 December 2006. [16] Dr Patrick O'Connor resigned as chairperson of Whanganui DHB on 1 May 2007 [17] and was replaced by Kate Joblin on 3 May 2007. [18]

DHBIncumbentDateReplacementNotes
Nelson Marlborough DHBAlex Grooby1 January 2006Suzanne WinGrooby had died in July 2005
Wairarapa DHB Doug Matheson 28 November 2006 Bob Francis
Capital and Coast DHBBob Henare24 December 2006 Judith Aitken Henare had been on sick leave since an operation [16]
Whanganui DHB Patrick O'Connor 3 May 2007 Kate Joblin

December 2007 appointments

The 2007 local elections were held on 13 October. [19] On 31 October 2007, David Cunliffe succeeded Hodgson as Minister of Health. Cunliffe released the list of board chairperson on 14 November 2007, where thirteen got reappointed, two moved to different boards, and four new chairpersons were appointed. Two decisions were left for later. [20] On 14 December, Cunliffe announced businessman John Anderson as the new chairperson for the Capital and Coast DHB, who was to work alongside a Crown Monitor (i.e. a person who observes a board's decision-making, ensures government policy is reflected in board decisions, and who reports directly to the minister). [21] The remaining decision was delayed until 27 February 2008 when Cunliffe sacked the entire board of the Hawke's Bay DHB, alleging that the board had become dysfunctional. Cunliffe appointed Capital and Coast DHB chair John Anderson as a commissioner for the Hawke's Bay DHB. [22]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board Patrick Snedden moved to Auckland from Counties Manukau after Brown retired
Bay of Plenty District Health BoardMary Hackettreappointed
Canterbury District Health BoardAlister Jamesnew appointment as chair after he failed to get re-elected to the board
Capital and Coast District Health Board John Anderson appointed 14 December 2007; Crown Monitor also appointed that day
Counties Manukau District Health Board Gregor Coster moved to Counties Manukau from West Coast
Hawke's Bay District Health Board John Anderson appointed 28 February 2008 as Commissioner; board dismissed
Hutt Valley District Health Board Peter Glensor reappointed
Lakes District Health Board Stewart Edward reappointed
MidCentral District Health BoardIan Wilsonreappointed
Nelson Marlborough District Health BoardSuzanne Winreappointed
Northland District Health Board Lynette Stewart reappointed
Otago District Health Board Richard Thomson reappointed
South Canterbury District Health Board Joe Butterfield reappointed
Southland District Health Board Dennis Cairns reappointed
Tairāwhiti District Health Board Ingrid Collins reappointed
Taranaki District Health Board John Young new chair
Waikato District Health Board Jerry Rickman new chair
Wairarapa District Health Board Bob Francis reappointed (chair since November 2006)
Waitemata District Health Board Kay McKelvie reappointed
West Coast District Health Board Rex Williams new chair
Whanganui District Health Board Kate Joblin reappointed (chair since May 2007)

Changes during 2007–2010 term

During the local government term, several changes occurred. Cunliffe appointed two Crown Monitors to the Whanganui DHB, but left the chairperson in place. [23]

With the 8 November 2008 general election, the Fifth National Government came into power and the role of Health Minister was assigned to Tony Ryall. [24] On 5 December 2008, Southland DHB chair Dennis Cairns foreshadowed his resignation; he chaired his last board meeting on 30 January 2009. [25] In December 2008, Ryall foreshadowed that the board of Hawke's Bay DHB elected in 2007 would be reinstated from February 2009, with the current commissioner John Anderson taking the chairmanship. [26] In February 2009, Kay McKelvie's [lower-alpha 1] and Jerry Rickman's [lower-alpha 2] resignations as chairpersons of the Waitemata and Waikato DHBs were announced, respectively. [29] [30] Also in February, Ryall sacked the Otago DHB chairperson, Richard Thomson, over a $17 million fraud by staff members and replaced him with immediate effect with Errol Millar. [31] In March 2009, Ryall appointed Paul Menzies as the new chairperson of Southland DHB. [32] In May 2009, Ryall announced Graeme Milne as the new chairperson for Waikato DHB. [33] Dr Lester Levy's appointment as the new chair for the Waitemata DHB was announced in June 2009. [34]

There is a statutory limit of nine years for DHB chairpersons, as defined in the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000, and several chairs reached this limit at the end of 2009. This affected Northland chair Lynette Stewart, who was replaced by Tony Norman. [35] For the South Canterbury DHB, Joe Butterfield was replaced by Murray Cleverley. [36]

In February 2010, Ryall announced that the Otago and Southland District Health Boards would merge to form the Southern District Health Board, with a combined board of the elected members providing provisional oversight until the local elections in October 2010. [37] The merger came into effect on 1 May 2010, with Errol Millar (ex Otago DHB) as chair and Paul Menzies (ex Southland DHB) as deputy chair. [38] Taranaki DHB chair John Young died on 14 September 2010, a month prior to the next local body election. [39]

DHBIncumbentDateReplacementNotes
Hawke's Bay DHB John Anderson February 2009 John Anderson Anderson's role changed from Commissioner to chairperson
Otago DHB Richard Thomson 17 February 2009Errol MillarThomson got sacked with immediate effect and replaced by Millar
Southland DHBDennis CairnsMarch 2009Paul MenziesCairns foreshadowed resignation in December 2008; replaced with Menzies in March 2009
Waikato DHB Jerry Rickman May 2009 Graeme Milne Rickman resigned in February 2009; replaced with Milne in May 2009
Waitemata DHB Kay McKelvie June 2009 Lester Levy McKelvie resigned in February 2009; replaced with Levy in June 2009
Northland DHB Lynette Stewart January 2010 Tony Norman Stewart reached the statutory limit; replaced with Norman in January 2010
MidCentral DHBIan WilsonJanuary 2010 Phil Sunderland Wilson reached the statutory limit; replaced with Sunderland in January 2010
South Canterbury DHB Joe Butterfield January 2010 Murray Cleverley Butterfield reached the statutory limit; replaced with Cleverley in January 2010
Southern DHBnew DHB1 May 2010Errol MillarOtago and Southland merger to form Southern DHB, with the Otago chair retained
Taranaki DHB John Young 14 September 2010vacantYoung died just prior to the next local election

December 2010 appointments

The 2010 local elections were held on 9 October. [40] On 22 November 2010, Health Minister Ryall released the list of board chairpersons. Ten new chairpersons were announced and three people (Joe Butterfield, Virginia Hope, and Lester Levy) chaired two boards. [41] It was the first time that a board was elected for the Southern DHB, which had been formed earlier in the year.

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board Lester Levy
Bay of Plenty District Health BoardSally Webb
Canterbury District Health BoardBruce Matheson
Capital and Coast District Health BoardVirginia Hope
Counties Manukau District Health Board Gregor Coster reappointed
Hawke's Bay District Health BoardKevin Atkinson
Hutt Valley District Health BoardVirginia Hope
Lakes District Health Board Deryck Shaw
MidCentral District Health Board Phil Sunderland reappointed
Nelson Marlborough District Health BoardJenny Black
Northland District Health Board Tony Norman reappointed
South Canterbury District Health Board Murray Cleverley reappointed
Southern District Health Board Joe Butterfield
Tairāwhiti District Health BoardDavid Scott
Taranaki District Health Board Mary Bourke
Waikato District Health Board Graeme Milne reappointed
Wairarapa District Health Board Bob Francis reappointed
Waitemata District Health Board Lester Levy reappointed
West Coast District Health BoardPaul McCormack
Whanganui District Health Board Kate Joblin reappointed

There were no changes during the term.

December 2013 appointments

The 2013 local elections were held on 12 October. [42] On 29 November 2013, Health Minister Ryall released the list of board chairpersons. Fourteen chairpersons continued in their role and six new appointments were made. Three people (Murray Cleverley, Virginia Hope, and Lester Levy) chaired two boards. [43]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board Lester Levy reappointed (also chair of Waitemata DHB)
Bay of Plenty District Health BoardSally Webbreappointed
Canterbury District Health Board Murray Cleverley new appointment (also chair of South Canterbury DHB)
Capital and Coast District Health BoardVirginia Hopereappointed (also chair of Hutt Valley DHB)
Counties Manukau District Health BoardLee Mathiasnew appointment
Hawke's Bay District Health BoardKevin Atkinsonreappointed
Hutt Valley District Health BoardVirginia Hopereappointed (also chair of Capital and Coast DHB)
Lakes District Health Board Deryck Shaw reappointed
MidCentral District Health Board Phil Sunderland reappointed
Nelson Marlborough District Health BoardJenny Blackreappointed
Northland District Health Board Tony Norman reappointed
South Canterbury District Health Board Murray Cleverley reappointed (now also chair of Canterbury DHB)
Southern District Health Board Joe Butterfield reappointed
Tairāwhiti District Health BoardDavid Scottreappointed
Taranaki District Health BoardPauline Lockettnew appointment
Waikato District Health Board Bob Simcock new appointment
Wairarapa District Health BoardDerek Milnenew appointment
Waitemata District Health Board Lester Levy reappointed (also chair of Auckland DHB)
West Coast District Health BoardPaul McCormackreappointed
Whanganui District Health Board Dot McKinnon new appointment

Changes during 2013–2016 term

In October 2014, the role of Health Minister went from Ryall to Jonathan Coleman. In March 2015, it became known that Coleman intended to replace Southern DHB chair, Joe Butterfield, with a new chair. [44] In May 2015, the government passed the New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Southern DHB) Elections Bill. This allowed it to keep the commissioners for the Southern DHB in place, with no district health board elections held in that area in 2016. [45] In June 2015, Coleman sacked the entire board and replaced them with commissioners. [46]

DHBIncumbentDateReplacementNotes
Southern DHB Joe Butterfield June 2015vacantboard sacked and commissioners installed

December 2016 appointments

The 2016 local elections were held on 8 October. [47] On 1 December 2016, Health Minister Coleman released the list of 19 board chairpersons, with Southern DHB still run by a commissioner. Twelve chairpersons continued in their role and seven new appointments were made. Three people (Andrew Blair, Murray Cleverley, and Jenny Margery Black) chaired two boards. Dr Lester Levy was from now in charge of the three DHBs in the Auckland area. [48]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board Lester Levy reappointed (also chairs Counties Manukau and Waitemata DHBs)
Bay of Plenty District Health BoardSally Webbreappointed
Canterbury District Health Board Murray Cleverley reappointed (also chairs South Canterbury DHB)
Capital and Coast District Health BoardAndrew Blairnew appointment (also chairs Hutt Valley DHB)
Counties Manukau District Health Board Lester Levy new appointment (also chairs Auckland and Waitemata DHBs)
Hawke's Bay District Health BoardKevin Atkinsonreappointed
Hutt Valley District Health BoardAndrew Blairnew appointment (also chairs Capital and Coast DHB)
Lakes District Health Board Deryck Shaw reappointed
MidCentral District Health Board Dot McKinnon new appointment (also chairs Whanganui DHB)
Nelson Marlborough District Health BoardJenny Margery Blackreappointed (also chairs West Coast DHB)
Northland District Health Board Sally Macauley new appointment
South Canterbury District Health Board Murray Cleverley reappointed (also chairs Canterbury DHB)
Tairāwhiti District Health BoardDavid Scottreappointed
Taranaki District Health BoardPauline Lockettreappointed
Waikato District Health Board Bob Simcock reappointed
Wairarapa District Health Board Paul Collins new appointment
Waitemata District Health Board Lester Levy reappointed (also chairs Auckland and Counties Manukau DHBs)
West Coast District Health BoardJenny Margery Blacknew appointment (also chairs Nelson Marlborough DHB)
Whanganui District Health Board Dot McKinnon reappointed (also chairs MidCentral DHB)

Changes during 2016–2019 term

After Murray Cleverley's February 2017 resignation from the two boards that he chaired, Coleman appointed his successors in August 2017. John Wood was appointed to the Canterbury DHB, and Ron Luxton took over the chairmanship of the South Canterbury DHB. [49]

After the 2017 general election, the Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand formed and David Clark succeeded Coleman as Minister of Health. [50] Lester Levy resigned in December 2017 as chair of all three Auckland region DHBs as he was nearing the statutory limit of service on the Waitematā DHB, where he had been appointed in June 2009. [51] Clark appointed three new chairpersons: Mark Gosche for Counties-Manukau DHB (from 3 May), Patrick Snedden for Auckland DHB (from 1 June), and Judy McGregor for Waitemata DHB (from 10 June). [52] In August 2018, Clark appointed Sally Webb, already the chair of Bay of Plenty DHB, as chairperson for Waikato DHB. At the same time, a Crown Monitor was appointed at Waikato. [53] On 7 May 2019, Clark sacked the board of Waikato DHB and installed Dr Karen Poutasi as a commissioner. Clark also announced that there would be no elections for a new board at the 2019 local elections. [54] [55]

DHBIncumbentDateReplacementNotes
Canterbury DHB Murray Cleverley August 2017 John Wood Cleverley had resigned in February 2017
South Canterbury DHB Murray Cleverley August 2017 Ron Luxton Cleverley had resigned in February 2017
Counties Manukau DHB Lester Levy 3 May 2018 Mark Gosche Levy had resigned in December 2017
Auckland DHB Lester Levy 1 June 2018 Patrick Snedden Levy had resigned in December 2017
Waitemata DHB Lester Levy 10 June 2018 Judy McGregor Levy had resigned in December 2017
Waikato DHB Bob Simcock August 2018Sally Webba Crown Monitor was also appointed
Waikato DHBSally Webb7 May 2019vacantboard sacked and Dr Karen Poutasi installed as commissioner

December 2019 appointments

The 2019 local elections were held on 12 October. On 7 December 2019, Health Minister Clark released the list of 19 board chairpersons, with the Waikato DHB under continued control by a commissioner. [56]

DHBNameNotes
Auckland District Health Board Patrick Snedden reappointed; first appointed 1 June 2018
Bay of Plenty District Health Board Michael Cullen new appointment
Canterbury District Health Board John Hansen new appointment
Capital and Coast District Health BoardDavid Smolnew appointment
Counties Manukau District Health Board Mark Gosche reappointed; first appointed 3 May 2018
Hawke's Bay District Health BoardShayne Walkernew appointment
Hutt Valley District Health BoardDavid Smolnew appointment
Lakes District Health Board Jim Mather new appointment
MidCentral District Health Board Brendan Duffy new appointment
Nelson Marlborough District Health BoardJenny Blackreappointed
Northland District Health Board Harry Burkhardt new appointment
Southern District Health Board Dave Cull new appointment
South Canterbury District Health Board Ron Luxton reappointed; first appointed August 2017
Tairāwhiti District Health Board Kim Ngārimu new appointment
Taranaki District Health Board Cassandra Crowley new appointment
Wairarapa District Health Board Paul Collins reappointed; first appointed December 2016
Waitemata District Health Board Judy McGregor reappointed; first appointed 10 June 2018
West Coast District Health Board Rick Barker new appointment
Whanganui District Health BoardKen Whelannew appointment

Changes during 2019–2022 term

Effective 8 March 2020, Sir Michael Cullen resigned from his chairmanship of the Bay of Plenty DHB after he had been diagnosed with small-cell carcinoma. [57] The deputy chair, Sharon Shea, was appointed acting interim chair. [58] Board member Ron Scott was appointed acting deputy chair. On 13 April 2021, Shea was appointed as permanent chair, with Geoff Esterman appointed as the permanent deputy chair. [59] Shea was appointed co-chair of the Māori Health Authority Te Aka Whai Ora in September 2021. She resigned from the Bay of Plenty DHB effective 16 December 2021 and was, on the same day, replaced by Bev Edlin. [60]

DHBIncumbentDateReplacementNotes
Bay of Plenty DHB Michael Cullen 8 March 2020 Sharon Shea Cullen resigned
Bay of Plenty DHB Sharon Shea 16 December 2021 Bev Edlin Shea resigned

List of chairpersons

The following list shows all chairpersons who served on any of the 22 boards that existed between 2001 and 2022.

Name
Auckland
Bay of Plenty
Canterbury
Capital and Coast
Counties Manukau
Hawke's Bay
Hutt Valley
Lakes
MidCentral
Nelson Marlborough
Northland
Otago
South Canterbury
Southern
Southland
Tairāwhiti
Taranaki
Waikato
Wairarapa
Waitemata
West Coast
Whanganui
Judith Aitken x
John Anderson xx
Kevin Atkinsonx
Rick Barker x
Rick Bettle xx
Ross Blackx
Jenny Blackxx
Andrew Blairxx
Mary Bourke x
Syd Bradleyx
Wayne Brown xxx
Harry Burkhardt x
Joe Butterfield xx
Dennis Cairnsx
Murray Cleverley xx
Ingrid Collins x
Paul Collins x
Gregor Coster xx
Cassandra Crowley x
Dave Cull x
Michael Cullen x
Gavin Doylex
Brendan Duffy x
Bev Edlin x
Stewart Edward x
Bob Francis x
Peter Glensor x
Mark Gosche x
Alex Groobyx
Mary Hackettx
John Hansen x
Bob Henarex
Virginia Hopexx
Alister Jamesx
Kate Joblin x
Ross Keenan x
Lester Levy xxx
Pauline Lockettx
Michael Ludbrookx
Ron Luxton x
Sally Macauley x
Jim Mather x
Doug Matheson x
Bruce Mathesonx
Lee Mathiasx
Paul McCormackx
Nigel McFaddenx
Judy McGregor x
Kay McKelvie x
Dot McKinnon x
Paul Menziesx
Graeme Meyersx
Errol Millarxx
Graeme Milne x
Derek Milnex
Kim Ngārimu x
Tony Norman x
Patrick O'Connor x
Alison Paterson x
Jerry Rickman x
David Scottx
Deryck Shaw x
Sharon Shea x
Bob Simcock x
David Smolxx
Patrick Snedden xx
Judith Stanway x
Lynette Stewart x
Phil Sunderland x
Richard Thomson x
Marian van der Goesx
Richard Waddelx
Shayne Walkerx
Hayden Wano x
Sally Webbx
Ken Whelanx
Rex Williams x
Ian Wilsonxx
Suzanne Winx
John Wood x
Robin Wrayx
Warren Youngx
John Young x

Notes

  1. ↑ McKelvie resigned over budget cuts imposed by the government [27]
  2. ↑ Rickman resigned to avoid the perception of a conflict of interest [28]

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