Harry Duynhoven
Harry James Duynhoven QSO (born 1955) is a New Zealand politician and member of the New Zealand Labour Party. He was the mayor of the city of New Plymouth and surrounding districts from 2010–2013. He was a Member of Parliament for the New Plymouth electorate from 1987–1990, from 1993–2003, and again from 2003–2008.
The Honourable Harry Duynhoven QSO | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of New Plymouth | |
| In office 2010–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Tennent |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Judd |
| Councillor of the New Plymouth District | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John McLeod and Len Howners |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for New Plymouth | |
| In office 1987–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Friedlander |
| Succeeded by | John Armstrong |
| Majority | 5,439 (16.5%) |
| In office 1993–2008 | |
| Preceded by | John Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 June 1955 New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Nationality | Netherlands New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Profession | Electrician |
Duynhoven was elected as Mayor of New Plymouth in October 2010 but was defeated after serving a single term. He was elected as a councillor for the city ward of the New Plymouth District Council in a by-election, and was re-elected to that role and elected as a board member on Taranaki's district health board in 2016 and 2019.
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