Romanes, Henry Biography 1991

ROMANES, Henry (Harry), OBE 1989
Chairman, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council
Born Nelson, 31 August 1933, son of Stuart Romanes and Catherine (nee Burnup); married Beverley Densen, daughter of Valmar and Geoffrey Densem, 1959; three sons three daughters.
Educated Clyde Quay Primary School, Wellington, Hutt Valley Memorial Technical College, Petone; Registered Member Clerk of Works Institute 1965; Advance Trade Certificate, Carpentry and Joinery 1970.
Apprentice carpenter, joiner, Churchouse & Shirley, 1950-51; Partner (apprenticeship transferred) S Romanes and Son, 1952-61; Unicast Concrete Ltd, Hastings 1961-, Governing Director 1962; Director, Hastings Permanent Building Society 1973-, current Deputy Chairman; Commissioned Member, Federation of International Precast Concrete Association, 1986.
Jaycee International Senator 1967 (Life Member, No 5 NZ Jaycees Incorporated 1988); Board Member, Project Concern (international health organisation) 1987; Member, Havelock North Borough Council 1971-83, Mayor 1984-89; Chairman Hawke’s Bay United Council 1986-89; Member, Hastings District Council 1989-; Chairman Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, 1989-; Director, Port of Napier Ltd, 1990-; Member, National Executive NZLGA 1990-, Regional Government Association 1990-.
Recreations: local and national community interests, boating and fishing, cricket.
Address 57 Pufflett Road, Havelock North, Hastings