Dick Hubbard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Dick Hubbard

New Zealand businessman

Date of Birth: 18-Nov-1946

Place of Birth: Paeroa, Waikato Region, New Zealand

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Richard John Hubbard (born 18 November 1946), commonly known as Dick Hubbard, is a New Zealand businessman and politician, founder and principal of Hubbard Foods in Auckland, and Mayor of Auckland City from 2004 to 2007.
His management of Hubbard Foods gained some prominence for its participation in and promotion of socially responsible business perspectives.
Hubbard also spent a few years managing the Food Processing Factory in Niue, processing mainly lime, passionfruit and papaya. Hubbard founded New Zealand Businesses for Social Responsibility (BSR) (now the Sustainable Business Network) and became Chairman of the New Zealand National Parks & Conservation Foundation.
He has been a supporter of Outward Bound in New Zealand.
He was elected Mayor of Auckland City on 9 October 2004, succeeding John Banks, who in turn succeeded Hubbard as mayor on 13 October 2007.