Joan Williamson-Orr
Joan Williamson-Orr | |
|---|---|
| In office 1986–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Clem Currie |
| 1st Mayor of Taupō District | |
| In office 1988–2001 | |
| Succeeded by | Clayton Stent |
Joan Williamson-Orr (1930 or 1931 - 2 March 2023), also known as Joan Williamson, was the mayor of Taupō, New Zealand, from 1986-2001. Her career saw her elected as the last mayor of the Taupō Borough Council, and then the first mayor of Taupō District from 1988.
Political Career
Williamson-Orr, campaigning as Joan Williamson, was first elected to the Taupō Borough Council in 1977. From 1983-1986 she was deputy mayor. In 1986 Clem Currie retired and Williamson was elected mayor.
In 1988 the new Taupō District held its first elections, returning Williamson as mayor. She held that position until retiring in 2001.
Accolades received by Williamson included the New Zealand Commemoration Medal, awarded in 1990, and the New Zealand Women’s Suffrage Medal in 1993. She was also made a Companion of the Queen’s Service Order for community service. Taupō's Joan Williamson Rose Garden was named for her in 2007.
Family
Joan Williamson had six children and 20 grandchildren her son, John Williamson, is a Taupō district councillor. Two grandsons, Kane Williamson and Dane Cleaver, have played cricket for New Zealand.[1][2]
Death
Williamson died on 2 March 2023, aged 92.
References
- ↑ Anderson, Ian (17 January 2023). "Grandmother defends Black Caps' captain Kane Williamson from criticism". Stuff. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ↑ Beck, David (23 June 2023). "Taupō grandmother full of pride with two grandsons in Black Caps". New Zealand Herald.
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