John Robertson (New Zealand politician, born 1951)
John Robertson | |
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Robertson in 2014 | |
| Mayor of Waitomo | |
| In office 12 October 2019 – present | |
| Preceded by | Brian Hanna |
| Mayor of Papakura | |
| In office 9 October 2004 – 13 October 2007 | |
| Preceded by | David Buist |
| Succeeded by | Calum Penrose |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Papakura | |
| In office 27 October 1990 – 12 October 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Merv Wellington |
| Succeeded by | Electorate disestablished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1951 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Political party | New Zealand National Party, United New Zealand |
John Struan Robertson QSO (born 6 December 1951) is a New Zealand politician and company director.
Robertson was elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives in 1990 as the Member of Parliament for Papakura. A centrist and originally a member of the New Zealand National Party, he changed allegiance to the United New Zealand Party in 1995. He has twice served in local government: as Papakura city mayor from 2004 to 2007 and as Waitomo district mayor since 2019.