Colin Kay

Colin Milton Kay (30 October 1926 – 5 June 2008) was a New Zealand sportsman and politician. He was the 34th Mayor of Auckland City, elected for one term serving from 1980 to 1983, and chairman of the Auckland Regional Council from 1986 to 1992. He was also the triple jump champion of New Zealand in 1950 and 1951, and represented New Zealand at the 1950 Empire Games in Auckland.

Kay competed in the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, coming 8th in the hop step and jump at 13.91m. He was the New Zealand triple jump champion in 1950 with a jump of 14.14m, and in 1951 with a jump of 14.31m. and was later elected mayor of Auckland in 1980, succeeding Dove-Myer Robinson. At the next election in 1983, he was beaten by Catherine Tizard. In 1986, he became chairperson of the Auckland Regional Authority (ARA). After the 1989 New Zealand local government reforms, ARA became the Auckland Regional Council and Kay remained chairperson until 1992.

Kay was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1990 New Year Honours, for services to local government, sport and the community. He died in 2008, more than one year after suffering a major stroke, and was survived by his wife and three sons.

The main stand of Mt Smart Stadium was named the Colin Kay stand in his honour.