Former-Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt won't be down for breakfast.

[kiwigtx]

Who cares I hear you say. Well, Tim was a small part character (cameo possibly) in the movie "The World's Fastest Indian"

As the real Mayor of Invercargill at the time the movie was shot in Invercargill, Tim became a huge advocate for getting his city on the map and to the film-viewing public. So much that involved that he managed to get a small part in the movie itself.
Tim will probably be remembered as one of the most colourful Mayor's in this country forever - he used to tow his small concrete mixer behind the Mayoral Daimler in Parades at Christmas time in Auckland - where he started out as Mayor of Waitemata. Always the eccentric man....he was always smiling and always doing things for his community.

Rest in Peace Sir Tim Shadbolt.

Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell extended his condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of Sir Tim, on behalf of the entire community.

“Sir Tim served an incredible eight terms as Mayor of Invercargill, and he leaves an enormous legacy within our community. He was widely known, not only for his genuine pride in our community and the people within it, but equally for his colourful personality, infectious enthusiasm, and his tireless advocacy for Invercargill – both locally and throughout the country.
"His absence will be deeply felt.”

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said in a statement he was "saddened" at hearing Sir Tim had passed.
"Few New Zealanders have given such devoted public service as Sir Tim," he said.

Soon after being elected Waitemata mayor, Shadbolt got the mayoral Daimler to tow his concrete mixer in the Henderson Christmas parade. He also lost the mayoral chains twice, once stolen from a bag in his car outside the Gluepot in Ponsonby where he had been performing with Gary McCormick and Bruno Lawrence, and the second time, permanently.

The Gluepot is a famous Pub venue where many big bands played when they started out. Always packed out.

 

[DeltaV]

R.I.P.

 

[Dennis H]

RIP.

 

[Budnicks]

RIP Mayor, Tim

Worlds Fastest Indian, was a good flick

 

[toolmanmike]

RIP!