Former Taup\u014d mayor David Trewavas \u2014 who served the district for 24 years \u2014 has died aged 63. <\/p>\n
Trewavas had six terms on the Taup\u014d District Council, two as a councillor and four as Mayor, from 2013 to 2025.<\/p>\n
At Taup\u014d District Council\u2019s meeting this morning, Mayor John Funnell began by announcing he had \u201csome sad news to pass\u201d and had councillors in attendance stand up. <\/p>\n
\u201cI want to acknowledge the passing of our former Taup\u014d district mayor David James Trewavas overnight. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we haven\u2019t had a formal statement from his family, we feel it is appropriate that we acknowledge David\u2019s 24 years of service to our district and his passing. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are awaiting direction from his family, on how they wish for us to honour David,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
He then led the group in a minute of silence for their friend and former colleague. <\/p>\n
“This will come as a shock to many people, including the staff in the council building, and the whole town.\u201d <\/p>\n
“David was well-loved, and well-respected,” he concluded, before saying they would carry on with the meeting the best they could following the sad news. <\/p>\n
Taup\u014d District Council chief executive Julie Gardyne said Trewavas’ self-deprecating humour, outgoing personality and “genuine liking for people were a real asset to him in his role as Mayor”. <\/p>\n
\u201cHe had a great way of breaking the ice with others. He built connections everywhere he went,” she said.<\/p>\n
The Council extended “sincere condolences to David\u2019s wife Anna, his daughters, and his former council and business colleagues”. <\/p>\n
Before politics, his previous careers include being a stock agent, chief executive of King Country Rugby Union for a while and 40 years in retail, according to Taup\u014d News. <\/p>\n
Trewavas also underwent a kidney transplant in 2019, with his wife Anna donating one of hers.<\/p>\n
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