Ross Leslie Allen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Ross Leslie Allen

New Zealand politician and cricket umpire

Date of Birth: 04-Nov-1928

Place of Birth: Dannevirke, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand

Profession: politician

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Ross Leslie Allen (born 4 November 1928) is a retired New Zealand politician who served as the first chairman of Taranaki Regional Council from 1989 to 2001.
He was involved in local government for 27 years, beginning in 1974 when he was elected as a member of Taranaki County Council.
From 1983 to 2001, he was successively elected chairman of the county council, the North Taranaki District Council (formed in 1986), and Taranaki Regional Council (formed in 1989).
In June 2001, after he retired, he was invested as a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.Ross Allen was involved in both rugby and cricket in the 1960s and 1970s, having served as president of the Taranaki Rugby Referees’ Association in 1969, and as a cricket umpire in a number of first-class matches.