HARBOUR CHAIRMAN

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 662, 14 May 1929, Page 11

HARBOUR CHAIRMAN

MR. M. WYNYARD SUCCEEDS MR. MACKENZIE At the annual meeting of the Auckland Harbour Board this afternoon, Mr. M. H. Wynyard was elected chairman in succession to Mr. H. R. Mackenzie, who, some time ago, announced his intention of resigning. Mr. Mackenzie has established a record in the history of the board, having held the chairmanship for a period of seven . years two months. On his return from a visit to the United States, Canada and Great Britain, Mr. Mackenzie announced his impending retirement from membership of the board, but at the request of his fellow members and constituents he agreed to offer his services again, although he intimated he could not see his way to carry on as chairman. Two other chairmen on the board have held office for long periods, namely, Captain W. C. Dalby and Mr. H. D. Heather. The former played a prominent part in the founding of the board, and the Vatter was Mr. Mackenzie's predecessor in office. Mr. Wynyard has represented the combined districts of Onehunga, Newmarket, One Tree Hill, Ellerslie, Mount Wellington and Panmure on the Harbour Board for the past 14 years. For the last five years he has been deputy-chairman of the board, and was acting-chairman last year when Mr. Mackenzie was on his overseas’' trip. Mr. Wynyard has been chairman of the Manukau Harbour Committee for some years. The new chairman of the board is also a member of the One Tree Hill Domain Board and numerous other institutions in the district. He is also a member of the Main Highways Board of New Zealand, and chairman of the Kauri Gum Control Board. He is a life-long resident of the district he represents on the board.