Colin Kay | |
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| 34th Mayor of Auckland City | |
| In office 1980–1983 | |
| Deputy | John Strevens |
| Preceded by | Dove-Myer Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Tizard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Colin Milton Kay 30 October 1926[1] Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 5 June 2008 (aged 81) |
| Spouse | Jill Viva Kay (d. 2015)[2] |
Colin Milton Kay CBE JP (30 October 1926 – 5 June 2008) was a New Zealand sportsman and politician. He was the 34th Mayor of Auckland City, elected for one term serving from 1980 to 1983, and chairman of the Auckland Regional Council from 1986 to 1992.[3][4][5][6] He was also the triple jump champion of New Zealand in 1950 and 1951, and represented New Zealand at the 1950 Empire Games in Auckland.[3][4][6]
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- ^ "Jill Viva Kay". The New Zealand Herald. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ a b Falconer, Phoebe (6 June 2008). "Devotee of sport and politics". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
- ^ a b McKinnon, Murray (5 June 2008). "Former NZ Triple Jump champion Colin Kay dies". Athletics New Zealand. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2008.
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