Mr Allan (Ross) Scarlett, MNZM of Karamea, for services to local government and the dairy industry.
Mr Scarlett was Chair of the West Coast Regional Council and a Councillor for five terms. He was Chair of the Regional Land Transport Committee. He was Chair of Westland Milk Products and led Westland Dairy through the introduction of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act. Mr Scarlett was a Trustee and committee member of the West Coast Ragwort Control Trust.