Mayor Bob Harvey pays tribute to Dr Seddon Bennington

Waitakere Mayor and Te Papa board member Bob Harvey says Dr Seddon Bennington’s death is a tragic loss to this nation and to our national museum.

Harvey, who worked with Bennington as a board member for the past three years, is devastated at the loss of this remarkable leader.

It comes at a time when Te Papa is announcing one of the most successful years in its history.

“His leadership and vision have been the backbone of this museum,” says Mayor Harvey.

“Seddon’s astute sense of what will be successful in a very complex and difficult field has made New Zealand’s premier museum Te Papa a world leader and a showcase for our history and culture.”

Mayor Harvey had been working with Dr Bennington on a project to bring the successful Whales (Tohora) exhibition to the Auckland Region for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

“The success of Te Papa in the last decade rests with this outstanding leader and he will be greatly missed by all board members, past and present, and the staff of the museum.”

Mayor Harvey’s term on the Te Papa board finishes at the end of July.

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