Ross Malcolm Jansen
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Sir Ross Malcolm Jansen (6 September 1932 – 15 December 2010) was mayor of Hamilton
, New Zealand from 1977 to 1989.
, and was educated in the Wairarapa and at Victoria University
. He became a barrister and solicitor.
He was deputy chairman of the Waikato United Council from 1980 to 1986 and chairman from 1986 to 1989.
He was a member of Hamilton City Council, and was elected mayor of Hamilton in 1977, holding office until 1989.
In 1984 he was given an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Waikato
.
He subsequently completed a PhD in 1989 about New Zealand local body government reform at Waikato University.
Jansen was president of the Municipal Association of New Zealand from 1984 to 1987, and was the first President of the New Zealand Local Government Association.
He was made a CBE in 1986 and KBE in 1989.
In 1990 he was awarded Life Membership of the New Zealand Local Government Association.
From 1990 to 1993 he was Chairperson of the Waikato Regional Council.
He was appointed chairman of the Local Government Commission from 1998 to 2001.
Jansen died peacefully at home on 15 December 2010.
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
, New Zealand from 1977 to 1989.
Biography
Jansen was born on 6 September 1932 in CartertonCarterton, New Zealand
Carterton is a small town in the Wellington Region of New Zealand and the seat of the Carterton District. It lies in a farming area of the Wairarapa in New Zealand's North Island. It is located southwest of Masterton and northeast of Wellington...
, and was educated in the Wairarapa and at Victoria University
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
. He became a barrister and solicitor.
He was deputy chairman of the Waikato United Council from 1980 to 1986 and chairman from 1986 to 1989.
He was a member of Hamilton City Council, and was elected mayor of Hamilton in 1977, holding office until 1989.
In 1984 he was given an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Waikato
University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is located in Hamilton and Tauranga, New Zealand, and was established in 1964. It has strengths across a broad range of subject areas, particularly its degrees in Computer Science and in Management...
.
He subsequently completed a PhD in 1989 about New Zealand local body government reform at Waikato University.
Jansen was president of the Municipal Association of New Zealand from 1984 to 1987, and was the first President of the New Zealand Local Government Association.
He was made a CBE in 1986 and KBE in 1989.
In 1990 he was awarded Life Membership of the New Zealand Local Government Association.
From 1990 to 1993 he was Chairperson of the Waikato Regional Council.
He was appointed chairman of the Local Government Commission from 1998 to 2001.
Jansen died peacefully at home on 15 December 2010.