Andrew King (New Zealand politician)
New Zealand politician
Andrew King is a New Zealand politician who served as the Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand from October 2016 to October 2019.
Early life
King attended Hamilton Boys' High School and completed an apprenticeship in combustion engine reconditioning before training as an electrician and working self-employed. King worked for three years in London in building maintenance. After returning to New Zealand, he began property investment in Hamilton and Auckland and opened the businesses Kings Cars and Kings Finance.
Political career
Hamilton City Council
King ran for the Hamilton City Council in the West ward with his son Josh on the "Two Generations" ticket in the 2013 elections. King received the fifth-most votes and was elected. However, Josh received the eighth-most and was not elected.
King announced his mayoral campaign on 1 August 2016. He was elected mayor in the 2016 election held on 8 October, and began his term on 9 November. He appointed former Labour MP Martin Gallagher as Deputy Mayor, Gallagher had previously served as Deputy Mayor between March 1988 and November 1993.
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