Mervyn Craw
Mervyn Craw, of Palmerston North, received the Insignia of a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the community. Mr Craw is a highly regarded member of the Manawatu community where he is admired for pragmatic and sensitive leadership style. He served on the Manawatu County and District councils from 1974 to 2009 and was appointed Deputy Mayor in 1998. He has also been an active Federated Farmers member, is currently a member of the drainage committee, and was chairman of the Glen Oroua hall committee for 36 years. He was also actively involved in the Glen Oroua School Committee while his children attended the school.