Queenstown/Wakatipu ward (six seats)
Age: No where near retirement yet
Occupation: Company manager, office worker, labourer, engineer/welder, floor sweeper of Geoff Wilson Engineering Ltd
Family: Three adult children, Brett, 41, Evette, 40, Donna, 38. All live in Christchurch. I have nine grandchildren. I am single
Number of years in the Wakatipu: 36 years and eight months
Main claim to fame the resort: My welding, inventing/engineering knowledge and skills
Main reason for standing: Only now have I got time and means to put the time into local body politics
Single biggest issue: The general well being of the environment, the people of the Wakatipu, their employment and businesses. Common sense bylaws
Biggest gaffe: Not making more of my school days in the way of education
