Sir Bob Harvey | |
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2nd Mayor of Waitakere City | |
In office 1992–2010 | |
Preceded by | Assid Corban |
Succeeded by | Len Brown (as Mayor of Auckland Council) |
31st President of the Labour Party | |
In office 16 February 1999 – 19 November 2000 | |
Vice President | Terry Scott |
Leader | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | Michael Hirschfeld |
Succeeded by | Mike Williams |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 November 1940 |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Barbara Harvey |
Children | 5 |
Sir Robert Anster Harvey KNZM QSO (born 24 November 1940) is a New Zealand former advertising executive and politician. He is best known for his time as mayor of Waitakere City, which he held for 18 years from 1992 to 2010, and was also president of the New Zealand Labour Party in 1999 and 2000.