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Sir Clifford George Skeggs (born 19 March 1931) is a New Zealand businessman from Dunedin, and was Mayor of Dunedin from 1977 to 1989.


Early life and family

Skeggs was born in Bluff, and was educated at Bluff School and Southland Technical College. He married Marie Ledgerwood in 1951, and they went on to have three sons.


Business career

He was involved in the fishing industry from 1953, and developed the Skeggs Group of which he was the chairman and chief executive into what was the largest private inshore fishing fleet in New Zealand with investments including shipping, aviation (Pacifica Air) and property.


Political career

Skeggs was on the Dunedin City Council and Otago Harbour Board, and later was chairman of the port company Port Otago. He was mayor of Dunedin from 1977 to 1989.


Honours and awards

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, Skeggs was appointed a Knight Bachelor, in recognition of his service as the mayor of Dunedin. In 2000, he was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.


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1931 births Living people People from Bluff, New Zealand Businesspeople from Dunedin Mayors of Dunedin New Zealand Knights Bachelor People educated at Aurora College (Invercargill) Dunedin City Councillors Businesspeople awarded knighthoods New Zealand justices of the peace {{NewZealand-mayor-stub