Mr John Williamson, of Whangarei, QSM for services to the community
John Williamson joined Jaycees, a not-for-profit organisation focussed on building local communities and training future leaders, in 1972. He was a Trustee and Chairman of Northland Business Development Trust. He became a business mentor for The Papermill, an organisation to employ those with intellectual disabilities, and served as committee member and President of the Northland Chamber of Commerce. He was a founding councillor of the Northland District Automobile Association. He is Chairman and Trustee of Northland Road Safety Trust. He served three terms as a Whangarei District Councillor. Mr Williamson is Chairman of Whangarei Museum and Heritage Trust.