Brian Elwood

Sir Brian George Conway Elwood CBE JP (born 5 April 1933) is a former New Zealand lawyer, politician, and public servant.With backing from the Local Government Minister Michael Bassett, the commission reduced the number of councils from more than 800 to fewer than 100.[1] In this role, in July 2000 he met with President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan, discussing human rights protection.[10] In 2008 Elwood was chairman of the Waterview Connection Procurement Steering Group, reviewing the feasibility of making a proposed State Highway extension in Auckland a public/private partnership (PPP).[3] In the 1985 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to local government and the City of Palmerston North.
International Ombudsman InstituteNew Zealand Chief OmbudsmanJohn RobertsonJohn BelgraveMayor of Palmerston NorthPaul RiegerPalmerston NorthNational PartyBarristerChief OmbudsmanPalmerston North Boys' High SchoolVictoria University CollegeBachelor of LawsWellington Harbour BoardMassey University1981 electionLabourTrevor de CleeneLocal Government Commissionreview of local government in New ZealandMichael BassettChen Shui-bianWaterview Connectionpublic/private partnershipQueen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal1985 New Year HonoursCommander of the Order of the British EmpireKnight Bachelor1990 New Year HonoursNew Zealand 1990 Commemoration MedalTaylor, AlisterCoddington, DeborahThe New Zealand HeraldThe London GazetteManawatū StandardPowlesLakingCastleRobertsonBelgraveBoshier