Mark Farnsworth MNZM
Mark Farnsworth, of Mangawhai, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community. Mr Farnsworth was President of the Northland School Trustees from 1990 to 1993, National Councillor of the New Zealand School Trustees Association for nine years, including as National President from 1994 to 1996. Having formerly been a member of the Hobson County Council, in 1992 he was elected to the Northland Regional Council, serving until 2010, the last nine years as Chair. He was also Chair of the Northland Regional Animal Health Committee and served on the National Animal Ethics Advisory Committee for six years. He was appointed to the Aquaculture Advisory Group in 2009 and the Ministerial Advisory Team on Aquaculture in 2010.