David Hay (Auckland politician)

Born in , Hay is the son of Keith Wilson Hay, the founder of Keith Hay Homes Ltd, and Enid Marjorie Hay (née Paris). He attended Mount Roskill Grammar School, and graduated from the University of Auckland with a commerce degree, and obtained accountancy and chartered secretarial qualifications from Auckland Institute of Technology. ==Local-body politics==

In 1983, Hay was elected as a member of the Mount Roskill Borough Council, and served as mayor of that borough between 1987 and 1989, when it was absorbed into Auckland City. He was subsequently elected to the Auckland City Council on the Citizens & Ratepayers ticket, and served as deputy mayor between 1991 and 1998 under Les Mills, and from 2001 to 2004 and 2007 to 2010 under John Banks. His achievements on council included the restoration of the Civic Theatre and the establishment of Metrowater, and he supported the formation of the Auckland supercity. Hay was elected to the Auckland Regional Council in 2004, and served one three-year term. He did not seek election to the new Auckland Council in 2010. ==Business career==

Hay has been involved with the housing construction company founded by his father, Keith Hay Homes Limited, since 1972, rising to become managing director of the firm. ==Honours==

In the 2011 New Year Honours, Hay was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to local-body affairs and the community. ==Personality and beliefs==

Hay is known for his dry sense of humour and Christian values and principles. ==References==