Russ Rimmington
30th Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand
About Russ Rimmington
Born 1945. Russ Rimmington is a New Zealand.
Russell Mathew Rimmington (born 29 December 1945) is a New Zealand politician who was the 30th Mayor of Hamilton.
Biography Rimmington was born on 29 December 1945 in Oamaru, New Zealand. In the 2003 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services. Following the 2019 local elections, he was elected chair of the Waikato Regional Council. In May 2022 he was removed as chair by the council and replaced with Barry Quayle, due to racist comments he had made regarding the Three Waters reform programme in October 2021.
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Who is Russ Rimmington?
30th Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand
When was Russ Rimmington born?
Russ Rimmington was born on 29 December 1945 in Oamaru.
What nationality is Russ Rimmington?
Russ Rimmington is New Zealand.
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