Mayor, New Plymouth District Council

Neil was elected New Plymouth District Mayor in 2016.

He has a background in public and private infrastructure, strategy and communications. He has a BA in Political Science and Philosophy from Victoria University of Wellington, and attended the Macquarie Graduate School of Management to complete a Strategic Management Programme and Foundations of General Management. 

Neil is a member of New Zealand Institute of Directors and was an Accredited member of Public Relations Institute of New Zealand.