Ross Allen (politician) explained

Ross Allen
Term Start:1989
Term End:October 2001[1]
Successor:David Walter[2]
Order:1st Chairman of Taranaki Regional Council
Birth Name:Ross Leslie Allen
Birth Date:1928 11, df=yes[3]
Birth Place:Dannevirke, New Zealand
Death Place:New Plymouth, New Zealand

Ross Leslie Allen (4 November 1928 – 1 January 2019) was a New Zealand politician who served as the first chairman of Taranaki Regional Council from 1989 to 2001.[4]

Allen was involved in local government for 27 years, beginning in 1974 when he was elected as a member of Taranaki County Council. From 1983 to 2001, he was successively elected chairman of the county council, the North Taranaki District Council (formed in 1986), and Taranaki Regional Council (formed in 1989). Following his retirement, he was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services in the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours.[5] [6]

Allen was involved in both rugby and cricket in the 1960s and 1970s, having served as president of the Taranaki Rugby Referees’ Association in 1969,[7] and as a cricket umpire in a number of first-class matches.[8]

Allen died in New Plymouth on 1 January 2019.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Review of 2001/2002 year. Recount. Taranaki Regional Council. November 2002. 40. 2010-08-05.
  2. Web site: New Chairman elected. Recount. Taranaki Regional Council. November 2001. 36. 2010-08-05.
  3. Web site: Ross Allen. CricketArchive. 2010-08-05.
  4. Web site: Three chairs for our birthday. Recount. Taranaki Regional Council. December 2009. 3. 73. 2010-08-05.
  5. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2001 . 4 June 2001 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 2 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Honour for TRC Chairman. Recount. Taranaki Regional Council. July 2001. 35. 2010-08-05.
  7. Web site: Honours board. Taranaki Rugby Referees’ Association. 2010-08-05. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110716192814/http://www.taranakirra.com/one%20pagers/honoursboard.html. 16 July 2011. dmy-all.
  8. Web site: Ross Allen as Umpire in First-Class Matches. CricketArchive. 2010-08-05.
  9. News: Tributes paid to Taranaki council stalwart Ross Allen, QSO . Christina . Persico . 4 January 2019 . Taranaki Daily News . 23 June 2020.