John Gordon ElliottQSM (5 November 1938 – 12 July 2022) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Biography
Early life and career
Elliott was born in 1938 in Whangārei. He received his education at Kamo Primary School, Whangarei Boys' High School and at the University of Auckland. He obtained an MA (Hons) in 1973 and a diploma in teaching. He was a teacher from 1959 until 1975 and started at his own high school in Whangārei. For his last two years in the profession, he was deputy principal of Bayfield School.[1][2]
In 1966, he married Jillian Margaret Mullenger. They had two sons.[1]
In 1989, Elliott launched his newsletter business. which included the monthly publication Ponsonby Community Newsletter. He ran the business under Bayfield Services Limited. In 2004, Elliott sold the publication to publisher Martin Leach, who changed the name to Ponsonby News.
Elliott died on 12 July 2022.[5] At the time of his death, he was a member of the Green Party.[6]