Crosby's family moved from Gisborne to Papamoa in 1966, where they started the Papamoa Beach Resort Holiday Park. After finishing high school, Crosby took up an apprenticeship with the Tauranga Electric Power Board, which later became Trustpower. He travelled and worked overseas from 1978 to 1981; after returning to Tauranga he owned Papamoa Electrical Services and Accolade Homes.[2]
Political careeredit
Crosby stood for and was elected to the Papamoa Community Council, which was part of the Tauranga Borough Council, in 1986. Crosby was 30 at the time, which was considered young for a councillor.[4] The 1989 local government reforms saw a merger of local authorities, resulting in the establishment of the Tauranga District Council (renamed Tauranga City Council in 2003). Crosby was elected to Tauranga District Council in 1989 and was re-elected every three years thereafter.
Crosby was deputy mayor to Noel Pope from 1998 to 2001.[5] After Pope's retirement, Crosby sought the mayoralty but was defeated at the 2001 local elections by Jan Beange. In 2004, Crosby defeated Beange and began what would become a twelve-year period as mayor.[2][6][7]
Crosby did not recontest the mayoralty in 2016.[2][4] Instead, he successfully sought election to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, representing the Tauranga constituency.[6] In 2019, he was elected unopposed.[8]
In August 2020, Crosby was elected as the president of Local Government New Zealand, the national association of councils in New Zealand, succeeding former Dunedin mayorDave Cull. Crosby had previously served as Cull's vice-president.[9]
^ abcdHunter, Michele (20 September 2016). "Stuart Crosby is ready for change". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^. Tauranga City Council. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
^ abCousins, John (23 September 2016). "Big farewell for Tauranga's long-serving mayor". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^Olivier, Cira (17 August 2019). "'He was a genuine visionary' – former Tauranga Mayor Noel Pope dies". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ abRudd, Jenny (4 April 2017). "Stuart Crosby – So What's It All About?". Uno Magazine.
^"Winners and losers around the country". TVNZ. 9 October 2004. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
^"SunLive – Nineteen standing for BOP Regional Council – The Bay's News First". sunlive.co.nz. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^"Local Government New Zealand elects Stuart Crosby as new president". RNZ. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
stuart, crosby, stuart, alan, crosby, onzm, born, 1956, zealand, politician, served, mayor, city, tauranga, zealand, from, 2004, 2016, 28th, mayor, taurangain, office, october, 2004, 2004, october, 2016, 2016, deputydavid, stewartpreceded, byjan, beangesucceed. Stuart Alan Crosby ONZM born 1956 2 is a New Zealand politician who served as mayor of the city of Tauranga New Zealand from 2004 to 2016 3 Stuart Crosby28th Mayor of TaurangaIn office 9 October 2004 2004 10 09 8 October 2016 2016 10 08 DeputyDavid StewartPreceded byJan BeangeSucceeded byGreg BrownlessMajority7 392 21 86 1 Early life editCrosby s family moved from Gisborne to Papamoa in 1966 where they started the Papamoa Beach Resort Holiday Park After finishing high school Crosby took up an apprenticeship with the Tauranga Electric Power Board which later became Trustpower He travelled and worked overseas from 1978 to 1981 after returning to Tauranga he owned Papamoa Electrical Services and Accolade Homes 2 Political career editCrosby stood for and was elected to the Papamoa Community Council which was part of the Tauranga Borough Council in 1986 Crosby was 30 at the time which was considered young for a councillor 4 The 1989 local government reforms saw a merger of local authorities resulting in the establishment of the Tauranga District Council renamed Tauranga City Council in 2003 Crosby was elected to Tauranga District Council in 1989 and was re elected every three years thereafter Crosby was deputy mayor to Noel Pope from 1998 to 2001 5 After Pope s retirement Crosby sought the mayoralty but was defeated at the 2001 local elections by Jan Beange In 2004 Crosby defeated Beange and began what would become a twelve year period as mayor 2 6 7 Crosby did not recontest the mayoralty in 2016 2 4 Instead he successfully sought election to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council representing the Tauranga constituency 6 In 2019 he was elected unopposed 8 In August 2020 Crosby was elected as the president of Local Government New Zealand the national association of councils in New Zealand succeeding former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull Crosby had previously served as Cull s vice president 9 References edit At 2007 election a b c d Hunter Michele 20 September 2016 Stuart Crosby is ready for change NZ Herald ISSN 1170 0777 Retrieved 26 August 2020 His Worship the Mayor Stuart Crosby Tauranga City Council Archived from the original on 14 October 2008 a b Cousins John 23 September 2016 Big farewell for Tauranga s long serving mayor NZ Herald ISSN 1170 0777 Retrieved 27 August 2020 Olivier Cira 17 August 2019 He was a genuine visionary former Tauranga Mayor Noel Pope dies NZ Herald ISSN 1170 0777 Retrieved 27 August 2020 a b Rudd Jenny 4 April 2017 Stuart Crosby So What s It All About Uno Magazine Winners and losers around the country TVNZ 9 October 2004 Retrieved 17 December 2008 SunLive Nineteen standing for BOP Regional Council The Bay s News First sunlive co nz Retrieved 27 August 2020 Local Government New Zealand elects Stuart Crosby as new president RNZ 21 August 2020 Retrieved 27 August 2020 Political officesPreceded byJan Beange Mayor of Tauranga2004 2016 Succeeded byGreg Brownless Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stuart Crosby amp oldid 1177514654, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
