Who is GEORGE WOOD?

Some background ...

George is a North Shore citizen who's great grandfather farmed on Beach Haven Road after WW1. His father, Oliver Wood moved to Birkdale in 1920 where his mother Kathleen grew up. George's father became a Birkenhead Borough Councillor in 1959 and served a term as deputy mayor before leaving office in 1968. George was born in Birkenhead in 1946 and was educated at Birkdale Primary, Northcote Intermediate and Northcote College. He became a police constable in 1966 and went on to train as a detective, being promoted to his present rank of detective inspector in 1978. During his 32 years in the police, George has served in Auckland, Rotorua and Palmerston North. Si nee ea rly 1995 he has been a rea manager of the police in North Shore City and is accountable for the management of 215 staff members. His responsibilities include financial, logistical and personnel management within tight budgetary restraints. In training for his managerial role, George. undertook a variety of tertiary management and strategic planning courses. He did a six month residential course at the Royal New Zealand Air Force . ' . Staff College at Whenuapai, a premier military course for New Zealand and overseas participants. George is

also a graduate Management.

of the Australian

Institute

of Police

George and his wife Myra have been married for 26 years. Myra is a qualified nurse employed as a bureau co-ordinator at North Shore Hospital. They have three children, Christopher (23), Karen (21) and Alison (19) and two cats. The family lives in Forrest Hill. George and Myra have competed in several half marathons and George has also run the Fletchers Rotorua Marathon. He is a member ofthe Rotary Club of Takapuna.

Meeting with young residents, Northcote Central.

Photo courtesy John Selkirk, the Dominion

GEORGE as MAYOR
- a leadership style
As Mayor of North Shore City, George believes he would have a strong responsibility to bring councillors together as a unified body. George Wood believes in fair play. He is very conscious of the need to maintain openness and transparency in council affairs. He will look closely at why the current council holds so much business in committee - with the public and the media excluded from council chambers. He has no ties nor is involved in central or-local government politics so George can enter the mayoral office with an open mind. Once elected, he intends to work tirelessly on behalf of all sections of the North Shore community. Ideas which show merit for our mutual benefit, will be promoted vigorously. George believes the Major's role is to actively and energetically support North Shore City's interest.
Authorised by George Wood

George and Myra will work together handling the many and varied civic duties and functions required of a Mayor and Mayoress. They complement each other with their social skills and Myra, who has a friendly and outgoing personality, shows genuine concern for the wellbeing of others. With George's stability and sincerity they make a good team.

GEORGE Et MYRA WOOD would be a powerful combination