Ashley Church

Ashley Cameron Church (born 26 February 1964).

Biography

Early life

Church was born in Hastings and raised in Napier where he was educated at Tamatea High School.[1]

Political career

In 1987 he stood as the National Party's parliamentary candidate for safe Labour seat of Napier. He finished in second place.[2] In 1989 he became the youngest person ever elected to the Napier City Council. During his time on the Napier City Council he was a polarising personality, attracting both strong support and strong opposition for his views. He was responsible for the ‘NapierLife’ Marketing program, which was a key driver in reversing population decline and re-energising economic activity in Hawke's Bay during the 1990s. He lost his Council seat in 1998 after serving three terms.[3][4][5][6]

Community activities

His community activity has included roles as National Council Member of New Zealand Jaycees, Executive Councillor of the North Shore Chamber of Commerce, National Board member of Towns & Cities New Zealand, Creator and Organiser of the Hawke's Bay Summer Festival, and Organiser of the 1985 North Shore Telethon Centre. He is also a past Director of the Hawke's Bay Airport, Marineland of New Zealand and the National Aquarium of New Zealand.[3][7]

Work History

Church was the CEO of the Property Institute of New Zealand from 2015 after leaving the Newmarket Business Association in 2014. He is a past Chief Executive Officer of the Auckland Property Investors Association (between 2005 and 2007) .[4] He is also a past National Sales and Marketing Manager of Pulse Energy[6] and Mercury Energy. He is currently employed by NZME as a correspondent,[8] Energy,[9] and Business issues[10] and has appeared on My House My Castle, NZ Open Home, ASB I Want to Buy a Home and TVNZ Breakfast.[7][11] He is a current director of the Israel Institute of NZ and has a business partnership with media star Rawdon Christie. He also provides consulting and management services to Membership Organisations, Associations and Business Coops.

Notes
  1. "School Reunions - New Zealand". oldfriends.co.nz. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  2. Norton 1988, pp. 284.
  3. "Newmarket Business Association - Newmarket Business Association". newmarket.co.nz. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  4. "Landlords' CEO seeks to improve image - Property - NZ Herald News". nzherald.co.nz. 23 November 2005. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  5. "Hawke's Bay Today". hawkesbaytoday.co.nz. 17 September 2010. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  6. "Pulse Energy Eyes Energy Market". nzx.com. 26 August 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  7. "Ashley Church". ashleychurch.com. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  8. Bob Jones and Ashley Church (July 7, 2007). "Home Truths - Invest in knowledge". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  9. "Pulse Launches 'Cut Price' Power Brand". voxy.co.nz. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  10. "Kiwi Shopping Habits Defended". voxy.co.nz. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
  11. "The Great Coromandel Clean-up". tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 28 April 2011.

References
  • Norton, Clifford (1988). New Zealand Parliamentary Election Results 1946-1987: Occasional Publications No 1, Department of Political Science. Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington. ISBN 0-475-11200-8.
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