George Wood (New Zealand)
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George Wood is in his third term of office as the Mayor of North Shore City, New Zealand’s fourth largest city. He is the first North Shore Mayor to be elected for a third term since the city was formed in 1989.
[edit] Personal life
George Wood was born in Birkenhead of the North Shore, in Auckland. He was educated at Birkenhead Primary, Northcote Intermediate and Northcote College. Wood has been married to Myra Wood for 30 years. He has three adult children and two grandchildren. George also lives in Forest Hill, on the Shore. He is a keen supporter of North Harbour sports teams, enjoys spending time with his family and helping community groups. He is also a Full-Time Member of Takapuna Rotary.
[edit] Pre-council
Before being elected Mayor for the first time in October 1998, George worked for the New Zealand Police, primarily as a crime investigations manager. As a Police investigator, he worked on many inquiries and served at various times in Auckland, Rotorua and Palmerston North. In his final years of service (1995-98), he was the manager of Police services within North Shore City. The Mayor is also a Justice of the Peace.
