Collinge, John Gregory Biography 1992

COLLINGE, John Gregory
Barrister and Solicitor, President of the NZ National Party.
Born Hastings 10 May 1939. Married Bronwyn Christine Waite; three children – Miriam, Abby, Hilary.
Educated Paeroa District High School; Hastings Boys’ High School; Auckland University 1957-62 – LLB 1962; Oxford University 1963-65 – BLitt 1965. Awarded Shell Scholarship 1963, Senior Scholarship in Law 1962.
Barrister and solicitor, sometime lecturer University of Melbourne 1967-70, University of Leeds 1966.
Publications include Restrictive Trade Practices and Monopolies in New Zealand (Wellington: Butterworths, 1982), Tutorials in Contract (Sydney: Law Book Co, 1989), The Law of Marketing in Australia and New Zealand (Sydney: Butterworths, 1990).
Chairman of the Commerce Commission 1984-89, president Electrical Development Association of New Zealand 1991, council member Electricity Supply Association of New Zealand `1991, chairman Auckland Electric Power Board 1980-, chairman Policy and Finance Executive Committee Auckland Regional Authority 1983-86, convenor Policy Committee and Executive Auckland Citizens and Ratepayers Association 1980-, chairman Alcoholic Liquor Advisory Council 1991-, Political party activities; president NZ National Party 1989-, member of Dominion Rules Committee 1975-81, chairman Mt Albert Electorate 1975-78, branch chairman Eden Electorate 1974-75, Auckland Central electorate executive 1981-8, 1989-.
Captain Universities Cricket XI 1961-62, captain Auckland Brabin Shield XI 1958.
Leisure activities include NZ history, restoring colonial houses, collecting kauri furniture, rugby, cricket.
Address 10 London Street, St Mary’s Bay, Auckland.