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# Lionello Manfredonia

Lionello Manfredonia (Italian pronunciation:; born 27 November 1956 in Rome) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender or midfielder. He is currently the leader of the youth sector at Brescia.

## Club career

During his club career, Manfredonia played for Italian sides Lazio (1975–85), Juventus (1985–87) and Roma (1987–89), totalling 289 appearances and 15 goals in Serie A. Along with his Lazio teammates, he was found guilty of being involved in the Totonero 1980 match-fixing scandal, and was banned for three years, while Lazio were relegated to Serie B. During his final season with Roma, on 30 December 1989, in an away match against Bologna, played at freezing temperatures (-5 degrees), Manfredonia collapsed after suffering a heart attack; his former Lazio teammate Bruno Giordano was the first to aid him. Although Manfredonia later managed a full recovery, he subsequently retired from football at the age of 33.

## International career

Manfredonia also played four times for the Italy national football team between 1977 and 1978, making his senior international debut in a 3–0 win over Luxembourg on 3 December 1977. He was a member of the 1978 FIFA World Cup squad that managed a fourth-place finish in the tournament.

## Style of play

An athletic, tenacious, versatile, and hard-working player, with good technique, Manfredonia usually played as a defender, either as a sweeper, or as a man-marking centre-back (stopper); he was also capable of playing as a ball-winner in midfield, functioning as a central or defensive midfielder, or even on the left, on occasion.

## Honours
### Club
#### Juventus

* Serie A: 1985–86
* Intercontinental Cup: 1985
# Rebekah Wilson

Rebekah 'Bex' Wilson (born 17 March 1991) is a British former bobsleigh brakewoman. She competed at the trials for the 2010 Winter Olympics, and the two-woman bobsleigh at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

## Biography

Wilson was born on 17 March 1991 in Manchester, England. She attended Navigation Road Primary School and Wellington School.
When Wilson was 9 years old, she took up athletics, after trialling several events including the 100m. She was a member of Altrincham Athletics Club. At 14, Wilson changed clubs, moving to her present club of Sale Harriers. At 100 metres, she won five national titles, was a World Junior finalist at the 4 × 100 m relay. At 12 Wilson set a European Record for the 60m, which stands at present.
Wilson was the Great British number one from the age of 18, but each year has to participate in a selection process.
In 2010 Paula Walker approached Wilson's athletics coaches with regards to competing alongside Walker in the two-women bobsleigh.
Wilson quit the national programme and UK Sport funding, and moved from the Great Britain bobsleigh headquarters in Bath back to her native Manchester, cutting her communications with British Bobsleigh for a year. In the year leading up to the Olympics, she didn't practice at bobsleigh, but worked in a gym. In order to pay for training, Wilson took on odd jobs, such as babysitting, waitressing, and working as a nail technician. A year after Wilson's not competing at Vancouver, Walker and Wilson won a World Junior Championship together, re-uniting after Wilson's topping the GB trials.
After the 2014 Winter Olympics Wilson retired from bobsleigh due to mental health problems and the retirement of Walker, subsequently undergoing intermittent treatment at the Priory Hospital for the next 18 months. As of July 2017, Wilson is a programme manager for the Diane Modahl Foundation, and plays for Women's Super Rugby side Waterloo Ladies.

### Olympics

Wilson trialled for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, but finished fifth and was not selected.
Wilson and Walker were announced as GBR1 for the two-women bobsleigh at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Wilson replaced Walker's partner for the previous season Gillian Cooke. Walker and Wilson targeted a top-eight finish in the discipline, in order to preserve funding for Walker. They competed on 18 February 2014, finishing in 12th.
# Rhiannon Dixon

Rhiannon Dixon (born 16 April 1995) is an English professional boxer who is a former WBO female World lightweight champion. She also previously held the Commonwealth and European lightweight titles.

## Biography

A qualified pharmacist with a degree from Manchester University, Dixon took up boxing aged 21 and turned professional in 2019.
She defeated Vicky Wilkinson by technical knockout to win the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title on 11 March 2023.
Dixon claimed the vacant European lightweight championship on 30 September 2023, with victory against Katharina Thanderz by unanimous decision.
On 13 April 2024, Dixon beat Karen Elizabeth Carabajal by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBO World lightweight title.
Dixon was due to defend her world title against fellow English boxer Terri Harper at Manchester's Co-op Live Arena on 24 August 2024, but the fight was moved to take place on 28 September 2024 at Sheffield Arena after an injury to Jack Catterall who had been scheduled to headline the original bill. The venue was later changed again to the Copper Box Arena in London but the date was unaltered after the Sheffield show was cancelled.
On September 6, 2024 it was announced that the Fisher vs Rudenko event in London was canceled, and the bout between Dixon and Harper was moved to Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield, England, as the main event on 28 September 2024. Harper won the fight by unanimous decision to inflict the first loss of Dixon's professional career.

## Professional boxing record

| 11 fights | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 11 | Loss | 10–1 | Terri Harper | UD | 10 (10) | 2024-09-28 | Canon Medical Arena, Sheffield, England, U.K. | Lost the WBO female lightweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Karen Elizabeth Carabajal | UD | 10 (10) | 2024-04-13 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England, U.K. | Won vacant WBO female lightweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Katharina Thanderz | UD | 10 (10) | 2023-09-30 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, England, U.K. | Won vacant European female lightweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Vicky Wilkinson | TKO | 6 (10) | 2023-03-11 | Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, England, U.K. | Won vacant Commonwealth female lightweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Kristine Shergold | PTS | 8 (8) | 2022-12-10 | Leeds Arena, Leeds, England, U.K. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Edina Kiss | PTS | 6 (6) | 2022-09-24 | Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England, U.K. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Mahjouba Oubtil | PTS | 6 (6) | 2022-05-20 | Bilbao Arena, Bilbao, Spain | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Vaida Masiokaite | PTS | 6 (6) | 2021-12-18 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England, U.K. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Karina Szmalenberg | PTS | 4 (4) | 2021-09-12 | De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England, U.K. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Bojana Libiszewska | PTS | 4 (4) | 2019-12-07 | De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England, U.K. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Vaida Masiokaite | PTS | 4 (4) | 2019-09-28 | De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England, U.K. | |
# Roz Crowley

Rosemarie Crowley (born 16 August 1987) is an English rugby union player. She represented England at the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup. England were runners-up, losing to New Zealand 10–13 in the final.
# Sarah Campion

Sarah Campion (born 10 May 1983 in Chester), also known by her former name Sarah Kippax, is former professional squash player who represented England

## Career

Based in Halifax became the first English woman in almost ten years to win three successive women's world tour titles when she clinched the Malco Open in Sweden in March 2009.
She enjoyed a whirlwind second half to the year 2010 after she was selected for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. In the singles she reached the third round as the 10th seed. She also reached the quarter finals of the doubles. Soon after, she was part of the English team that won the silver medal at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championships.
She reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 15 in November 2011.
In 2012, she was part of the England team that won the silver medal at the 2012 Women's World Team Squash Championships.
Campion retired in 2014 and became the head coach at the Queens' Sport Club in Halifax.

## Personal life

She married her coach David Campion at St Philip's Church in Kelsall, Cheshire.
# Lake Velence

Lake Velence (Hungarian: Velencei-tó; German: Welenzer See), an endorheic basin, is the third largest natural lake in Hungary. It is a popular holiday destination among Hungarians.
The lake has an area of 26 km$^2$, one third of which is covered by the common reed. Because of the sunny climate of the area and the shallowness of the lake, it is one of the warmest lakes in Europe: its temperature in the summer may reach 26 to 28 °C.

## Location

Lake Velence is located in Fejér county, close to the M7 motorway between Budapest and Székesfehérvár, at the foot of the Velence Hills.

## Settlements along the shore

* Gárdony
** Agárd
** Dinnyés
* Kápolnásnyék
* Nadap
* Pákozd
* Pázmánd
* Sukoró
* Velence
** Velence-újtelep
** Velencefürdő
* Vereb
* Zichyújfalu

## Wildlife

A part of the lake is a bird reserve with a lot of species.

## Events

The lake was the venue for the World Rowing Masters Regatta in September 2019.
# John M. Walker (Pennsylvania politician)

John M. Walker (1905-1976) was a Republican politician from Pennsylvania.

## Biography

Born on January 15, 1905, in Leechburg, Pennsylvania, Walker was the son of a general manager of Allegheny Steel Company. He studied at Culver Military Academy before serving in the infantry during World War I. After obtaining a degree from University of Pittsburgh's School of Business Administration, he attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, graduating in 1925. Following his education, Walker practiced law in Leechburg.
In 1931, he was appointed Special Deputy Attorney General to Governor Gifford Pinchot. From 1939 through 1954, he served in the State Senate, representing parts of Allegheny County. He gained a reputation for his combative anti-tax viewpoints while in the Senate. He later served as a member of Allegheny County's Board of Commissioners. Walker won the party's 1958 primary for Lieutenant Governor, but was part of a losing ticket with Arthur McGonigle.
Walker was appointed Judge of the Courts of Allegheny County in 1964, and retired in 1968.

## Death

Walker died on December 10, 1976, at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh.
# Laval station

Laval station (French: Gare de Laval) is a railway station serving the town of Laval, Mayenne department, western France. It is situated on the Paris–Brest railway.
The station is served by high speed trains to Paris and Rennes, and by regional trains (TER Pays de la Loire) towards Rennes, Angers, Le Mans and Nantes.
| Preceding station | TER Pays de la Loire | TER Pays de la Loire | TER Pays de la Loire | Following station |
| Terminus | | 22 | | Louvernétowards Le Mans |
| Le Genesttowards Rennes | | 27 | | Terminus |
| Sablé-sur-Sarthetowards Nantes | | 28 | | Vitrétowards Rennes |
| Preceding station | SNCF | SNCF | SNCF | Following station |
| Le Manstowards Montparnasse | | TGV | | Vitrétowards Western France |
| Preceding station | Ouigo | Ouigo | Ouigo | Following station |
| Massy TGVtowards Paris-Montparnasse | | Grande Vitesse | | RennesTerminus |
# Dmitrii Aleksandrov

Dmitrii Aleksandrov (born 12 September 1992) is a Kyrgyzstani swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the men's 200 metre breaststroke, finishing in 32nd place overall in the heats, failing to qualify for the semifinals.
# Monte Balmaceda

Monte Balmaceda is a heavily glaciated mountain located in the Magallanes Region of Chile. It stands at the head of Última Esperanza Sound, in the south portion of Bernardo O'Higgins National Park and near the mouth of the Serrano River. The glaciers Balmaceda and Serrano mantle the slopes of the mount.
In its vicinity is Torres del Paine National Park.
# Youcef Bouzidi

Youcef Bouzidi (Arabic: يوسف بوزيدي; Tamazight: ⵢⵓⵙⵙⴻⴼ ⴱⵓⵣⵉⴷⵉ; 19 July 1957 – 12 December 2024) was an Algerian football manager. He died on 12 December 2024, at the age of 67.
# Richárd Frank

Richárd Frank (born 28 August 1990) is a Hungarian striker who plays for Pécsi Mecsek FC.

## Career statistics

    As of 19 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Újpest II | 2007–08 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Újpest II | 2008–09 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 25 | 12 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 14 |
| Újpest II | 2009–10 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 21 | 16 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 17 |
| Újpest II | 2010–11 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 |
| Újpest II | Total | Total | 64 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| Újpest | 2007–08 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Újpest | 2008–09 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Újpest | 2009–10 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Újpest | 2010–11 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Újpest | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MTK Budapest II | 2010–11 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| MTK Budapest II | 2011–12 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 4 |
| MTK Budapest II | Total | Total | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| MTK Budapest | 2010–11 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| MTK Budapest | 2011–12 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 19 | 4 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 36 | 6 |
| MTK Budapest | 2013–14 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| MTK Budapest | 2014–15 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| MTK Budapest | Total | Total | 34 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 59 | 9 |
| Tatabánya | 2012–13 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tatabánya | Total | Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Vác | 2015–16 | Nemzeti Bajnokság II | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 3 |
| Vác | Total | Total | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Pécs | 2014–15 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
| Pécs | 2016–17 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 5 |
| Pécs | 2017–18 | Nemzeti Bajnokság III | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 0 |
| Pécs | Total | Total | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 8 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 196 | 49 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 238 | 56 |
# Michelle Lang

Michelle Justine Lang (31 January 1975 – 30 December 2009) was a Canadian journalist. Lang was a Calgary Herald reporter and the first Canadian journalist to die in the War in Afghanistan.

## Biography

Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Lang was an alumnus of Magee Secondary School and Simon Fraser University. Her first job as a reporter was at the Prince George Free Press. She later moved on to Moose Jaw Times Herald and the Regina Leader-Post, then moved to Calgary to become a print journalist for the Calgary Herald. She won a National Newspaper Award in 2008 for best beat reporting, for her reporting on national and provincial health-care issues.
Lang was on a six-week assignment to Afghanistan for the Herald and Canwest News Service when the armoured military vehicle she was riding in struck a roadside bomb. She died of her wounds and four Canadian soldiers were killed in the blast.
# Wolfram Faust

Wolfram Faust (born 10 March 1964) is a West German sprint canoer who competed during the 1980s. He won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1986 ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships in Montreal.
Faust also competed in two Summer Olympics, earning his best finish of fourth in the C-2 1000 m event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
# Xaver Hörmann

Xaver Hörmann (21 February 1910 – 23 February 1943) was a German sprint canoeist who competed in the late 1930s. He won a bronze medal in the folding K-1 10000 m event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
Hörmann was killed in action during World War II.
# Acme School of Stuff

The Acme School of Stuff is a half-hour Canadian children's television show which was broadcast on TVOntario between 1 September 1988 and 1 December 1990. The Acme School of Stuff was hosted by its producer David Stringer. The show primarily consisted of theory of operation on a subject or certain item at the beginning, then a field trip to a plant in the middle and following another theory of operation on some other item or subject at the end.
Notable features included:
* A Rube Goldberg machine made from devices explained on the show, as an opening scene
* Technical facts presented in a way understandable to school age children in a conversational manner
* Breaking the fourth wall by use of camera and lighting effects, and audible comments by the TV crew
Many of the episodes have been uploaded to YouTube under the acmeschool channel.
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# Kuyaw!

Kuyaw! (lit. 'Great!'), is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Davao. Hosted by Kristine Gonzales, Kristal Gonzales, Bea dela Fuente and Niko Ferrer, it premiered in October 2005. The show concluded in January 2008.
"Kuyaw" reaches areas like Agusan del Sur (Trento), Davao de Oro (Nabunturan, Mabini, Pantukan, Maco, Mawab), Davao del Norte (Kapalong, Asunsion, Tagum), whole of Davao City, Island Garden City of Samal (Babak, Penaplate, Kaputian), and Davao del Sur (Digos, Bansalan, Sulop, Hagonoy, Sta. Cruz).

## Hosts

K1 and K2 are former Sexbomb Davao Dancers of Eat Bulaga! who can be considered as deadringers for actress Rica Peralejo. Born in 1987 and taking up Masscomm at Holy Cross of Davao, they started their TV career as hosts of the defunct GMA Davao variety show “Singgit Davao” . The boy next door Dan Lester a.k.a. Niko Ferrer was born in 1989, a former image model of NCCC Mall, photo studio model and is into hip-hop dancing. He’s a nursing student at Brokenshire College. Bea Dela Fuente is one of the top 16 contenders of the third season of Starstruck, representing Davao along with Chuck Allie.

## Segments

Among the segments in Kuyaw are:
Made in UK - This addresses problems of letter-senders about fashion, beauty, health, wellness, etc.
Kuyaw Exposed - The segment features the accomplishments and achievements of Kapusong Dabawenyo in their field of endeavors. Hosted by Niko Ferrer, the interviewee gives a glimpse of his world and teaches Niko special skills during role-playing.
Artist Avenue - A segment featuring local artists in an interview with Music video (MTV) style.
Sikarahay - A segment that showcases the recipe of the best cook in the barangay.

## Past segments

Pop Sensation Showdown - A singing contest that serves as a venue for amateur singers from the various barangays and nearby provinces to showcase their talent on TV. The segment is also seen on "Kuyaw"'s sister show "Bongga!" GMA Network's regional variety show in Western Visayas (Channel 6 Iloilo).
Kuyaw Ka Ba! (KKB) - A version of the reality-TV show, Extra Challenge. Two pairs of teenagers (called Teen Idols in KKB) compete in several challenges that test their stamina, wit and skills.
Ay Kalingaw - A parlor game specifically boxing among third sex. This is similar to the segment "Pok Gi Pok" of "Bongga!"
# Canoeing at the 2022 Asian Games – Women's C-1 200 metres

The women's sprint C-1 (canoe single) 200 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games was held on 1 and 3 October 2023.

## Schedule

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+08:00)
| Date | Time | Event |
| Sunday, 1 October 2023 | 09:30 | Heats |
| Sunday, 1 October 2023 | 15:00 | Semifinal |
| Tuesday, 3 October 2023 | 10:00 | Final |

## Results
### Heats

* Qualification: 1–3 → Final (QF), Rest → Semifinal (QS)

#### Heat 1

| Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Mariya Brovkova (KAZ) | 52.530 | QF |
| 2 | Orasa Thiangkathok (THA) | 53.027 | QF |
| 3 | Riska Andriyani (INA) | 53.968 | QF |
| 4 | Lee Ye-lin (KOR) | 54.310 | QS |
| 5 | Megha Pradeep (IND) | 56.705 | QS |

#### Heat 2

| Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Lin Wenjun (CHN) | 50.999 | QF |
| 2 | Nguyễn Thị Hương (VIE) | 53.437 | QF |
| 3 | Shokhsanam Sherzodova (UZB) | 53.596 | QF |
| 4 | Mio Kobayashi (JPN) | 54.799 | QS |
| 5 | Hiva Afzali (IRI) | 55.278 | QS |

### Semifinal

* Qualification: 1–3 → Final (QF)
| Rank | Athlete | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Mio Kobayashi (JPN) | 51.883 | QF |
| 2 | Hiva Afzali (IRI) | 52.623 | QF |
| 3 | Lee Ye-lin (KOR) | 53.693 | QF |
| 4 | Megha Pradeep (IND) | 55.406 | |

### Final

| Rank | Athlete | Time |
| | Lin Wenjun (CHN) | 47.623 |
| | Orasa Thiangkathok (THA) | 49.221 |
| | Mariya Brovkova (KAZ) | 49.368 |
| 4 | Shokhsanam Sherzodova (UZB) | 49.539 |
| 5 | Nguyễn Thị Hương (VIE) | 49.621 |
| 6 | Hiva Afzali (IRI) | 49.898 |
| 7 | Lee Ye-lin (KOR) | 49.989 |
| 8 | Mio Kobayashi (JPN) | 50.766 |
| 9 | Riska Andriyani (INA) | 51.085 |
# Robert Dickinson (athlete)

Robert Joicey Dickinson (20 May 1901 – 5 March 1981) was a British athlete, who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

## Career

Dickinson finished third behind Frenchman Pierre Lewden in the high jump event at the 1923 AAA Championships.
At the 1924 Olympic Games, Dickinson competed in the men's high jump.
# David Hay (Auckland politician)

David John Hay CNZM (born 1947 or 1948) is a New Zealand politician and businessman. He served as mayor of Mt Roskill from 1987 to 1989, and deputy mayor of Auckland City on three occasions (1991–1998, 2001–2004, and 2007–2010). He was also an Auckland Regional Councillor between 2004 and 2007. He is the managing director of Keith Hay Homes Limited, founded by his father.

## Early life and family

Born in 1947 or 1948, Hay is the son of Keith Wilson Hay, the founder of Keith Hay Homes Ltd, and Enid Marjorie Hay (née Paris). He attended Mount Roskill Grammar School, and graduated from the University of Auckland with a commerce degree, and obtained accountancy and chartered secretarial qualifications from Auckland Institute of Technology.

## Local-body politics

In 1983, Hay was elected as a member of the Mount Roskill Borough Council, and served as mayor of that borough between 1987 and 1989, when it was absorbed into Auckland City. He was subsequently elected to the Auckland City Council on the Citizens & Ratepayers ticket, and served as deputy mayor between 1991 and 1998 under Les Mills, and from 2001 to 2004 and 2007 to 2010 under John Banks.
His achievements on council included the restoration of the Civic Theatre and the establishment of Metrowater, and he supported the formation of the Auckland supercity. In the early 1990s, Hay opposed the gay pride 'Hero parade' on the grounds of taste and public decency, stating: "If it was the Girl Guides behaving like that, I'd object." Hay was elected to the Auckland Regional Council in 2004, and served one three-year term. He did not seek election to the new Auckland Council in 2010.

## Business career

Hay has been involved with the housing construction company founded by his father, Keith Hay Homes Limited, since 1972, rising to become managing director of the firm.

## Honours

In the 2011 New Year Honours, Hay was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to local-body affairs and the community.

## Personality and beliefs

Hay is known for his dry sense of humour and Christian values and principles.