Guppy, Wayne
Biography
BiographySon of Colin and Joy Guppy. Colin was a policeman, attested in 1951 and trained as a dog handler in 1957; promoted to sergeant 1964; and ran the Wellington dog unit until he retired in 1985. He died on October 13, 1985; funeral reported in the 'Leader' on October 23.
Wayne and Sue Guppy opened their pharmacy in 1982.
In April 1987 Wayne was lecturer in clinical pharmacy, Hutt Hospital, and group chairman of the pharmacy practice department, CIT.
His wife, Sue, was pictured as owner and pharmacist in Guppy's Dispensary, 53 Main Street, in December 1987. In 1988 they joined the Amcal Chemists marketing group.
He was pictured in his pharmacy in 1996 with a mobility scooter.
The business was later bought by Mike and Joanna Seymour, who also owned a Unichem shop; the two were merged at 53 Main Street in September 2000.
He was active as a rugby coach; Upper Hutt in 1990, when they won the Swindale Shield for the first time; Wellington development XV coach in 2000; Upper Hutt stand-in senior one coach in 2004.
Elected to city council, 1998; it was his first attempt, and he polled higher than any other candidate.
In 2001 he was elected mayor; there were three other contenders, but he had 62% of the valid votes.
May 2003; elected chairman of a new Wellington regional civil-defence and emergency-management group.
Wayne and Sue Guppy opened their pharmacy in 1982.
In April 1987 Wayne was lecturer in clinical pharmacy, Hutt Hospital, and group chairman of the pharmacy practice department, CIT.
His wife, Sue, was pictured as owner and pharmacist in Guppy's Dispensary, 53 Main Street, in December 1987. In 1988 they joined the Amcal Chemists marketing group.
He was pictured in his pharmacy in 1996 with a mobility scooter.
The business was later bought by Mike and Joanna Seymour, who also owned a Unichem shop; the two were merged at 53 Main Street in September 2000.
He was active as a rugby coach; Upper Hutt in 1990, when they won the Swindale Shield for the first time; Wellington development XV coach in 2000; Upper Hutt stand-in senior one coach in 2004.
Elected to city council, 1998; it was his first attempt, and he polled higher than any other candidate.
In 2001 he was elected mayor; there were three other contenders, but he had 62% of the valid votes.
May 2003; elected chairman of a new Wellington regional civil-defence and emergency-management group.
Photos
Akatarawa Cemetery centenary; Sexton Neil Whiteman and mayor Wayne Guppy, with commemorative plaque.
Birchville; Hutt River trail to be extended; mayor Wayne Guppy, Phoenix trust manager Alister Skene.
Oral History
Details
SexMale
Marriage
HusbandWayne GuppyWifeSue
WifeSueFamily
FatherColin Robert Guppy, QSMChildSaritaSue
ChildSaritaSueUpper Hutt City Library (2nd Jan 2017). Guppy, Wayne. In Website Upper Hutt City Library. Retrieved 25th Apr 2019 13:22, from https://uhcl.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/25235