Mills, Thomas Owen, 1939-2009 (Person)

SummaryTom Mills elected Councillor for Tauranga City and Tauranga District Councils, serving 24 years between 1971 and 2001, including as Deputy Mayor. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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Politics: Elected to Tauranga City Council in 1971 and served the next five terms until 1989 elections. In 1989 elected to Tauranga District Council and served three terms until 2001 elections. Councillor Bill Faulkner credited Tom with "pioneering the catch cry, ‘what about the ratepayers'?". A key projects included infrastructure development funds, Council buying the Crown interest in Tauranga Airport, sister city relationship with Yantai, China.

Elected to the inaugural Regional Council in 1989 and served one term.

Organisations: New Zealand China Friendship Society (National Treasurer).

SourcesNew Zealand Government. Death record. 2009/20152. Mills, Thomas Owen. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

SunLive. (2009, August 21). A tribute to Tom Mills city achiever. By Bill Faulkner. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

New Zealand China Friendship Society. Nelson branch. (2009, September 1). Nelson Branch newsletter. Death of NZCFS member, Tom Mills (1939-2009) by Diana Madgin. Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Mills, Thomas Owen, 1939-2009 (Person) Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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First Name(s)Thomas Owen Last edited by: Kate Charteris

SurnameMills Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Also Known asTom Last edited by: Kate Charteris

GenderMale Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Date of Birth28 September 1939 Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Date of Death12 August 2009 Last edited by: Kate Charteris

Place of DeathTauranga Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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AuthorTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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TaxonomyStories | People Last edited by: Kate Charteris

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Mills, Thomas Owen, 1939-2009 (Person)