David Walter (politician)

David Walter
2nd Chair of Taranaki Regional Council
In office
2001–2007
Preceded byRoss Allen
Succeeded byDavid MacLeod
1st Mayor of Stratford District
In office
1989–1998
Preceded byLaurie Bond (as mayor of Stratford Borough)
Succeeded byBrian Jeffares
Personal details
Born
David Ernest Walter

(1939-11-25)25 November 1939
Stratford, New Zealand
Died5 September 2020(2020-09-05) (aged 80)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
RelativesEdward Walter (grandfather)
Neil Walter (brother)
Jack Walter (uncle)
Alan Smith (cousin)

David Ernest Walter QSO JP (25 November 1939 – 5 September 2020) was a New Zealand politician and journalist. He was the first mayor of Stratford District Council (1989–1998) and also served as chairman of both of the Taranaki Regional Council (2001–2007) and the Stratford County Council (1983–1989).