# David Meates > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/David_Meates > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/David_Meates.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Meates > Source revision: 1344727334 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **David William Meates** (born c. 1962[1]) [3] is a New Zealand business leader in [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch), New Zealand, and son of former [All Black](/source/New_Zealand_national_rugby_union_team), [Bill Meates](/source/Bill_Meates_(rugby_union)). He was chief executive of Canterbury and West Coast District Health Boards until 4 September 2020.[4] He resigned because of alleged pressure from the Ministry of Health, Crown monitor of the Health Board and [Canterbury District Health Board](/source/Canterbury_District_Health_Board) over cost cutting measures.[5] Meates was farewelled from his position by hundreds of people in a guard of honour.[6] On 29 June 2022 he announced he will run in the [race for Christchurch's mayoralty](/source/2022_Christchurch_mayoral_election) in the [October local elections](/source/2022_New_Zealand_local_elections).[7] ## Early life and education Meates was born in Christchurch, and is the seventh child of ten, having eight sisters and one brother. Meates attended high school at [St Bede's College, Christchurch](/source/St_Bede's_College,_Christchurch).[1] After finishing school he studied a Bachelor of Agricultural Science at [University of Canterbury](/source/University_of_Canterbury).[8] After graduating from [University of Canterbury](/source/University_of_Canterbury), Meates started as a Consultant at the [Ministry of Agriculture](/source/Ministry_of_Agriculture_and_Forestry_(New_Zealand)). During his time in the role he met his now wife Julie[1] and they travelled in Africa, India and Asia, before settling in the United Kingdom.[2] ## Career In the United Kingdom Meates began working for [BHS](/source/British_Home_Stores) (formerly British Home Stores) for 6 years eventually becoming national marketing manager at BHS.[2] He left his job at BHS to return home to New Zealand[1] to take up the position of General Manager of [Greymouth](/source/Greymouth) Hospital. One of Meates earliest challenges in the role was the 1995 [Cave Creek disaster](/source/Cave_Creek_disaster) in which Meates was heavily involved in the identification of the bodies.[2] Finishing up as Meates oversaw the controversial rebuild of the Hawkes Bay Hospital which involved a merger of Hastings and Napier hospitals. ## Honours In the [2014 Queen's Birthday Honours](/source/2014_Birthday_Honours_(New_Zealand)), Meates was appointed a [Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit](/source/Member_of_the_New_Zealand_Order_of_Merit), for services to health.[9] ## References 1. Thomas, Kim (28 March 2009). ["New health boss well prepared for the challenge"](https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-press/20090328/281754150246367). *[The Press](/source/The_Press)*. – via pressreader.com. 1. Carville, Olivia (18 May 2013). ["Accidental career is now in his blood"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/christchurch-life/8689559/Accidental-career-is-now-in-his-blood). *[Fairfax Media](/source/Fairfax_Media)*. [Stuff](/source/Stuff_(website)). Retrieved 19 April 2022. 1. ["David Meates MNZM | The Governor-General of New Zealand"](https://gg.govt.nz/images/david-meates-mnzm). *gg.govt.nz* 1. ["Resignation of David Meates, Chief Executive Officer"](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/undoctored/resignation-david-meates-chief-executive-officer). *New Zealand Doctor* 1. ["Ex-DHB bosses: Why we left"](https://www.newsroom.co.nz/why-we-left-ex-dhb-bosses-speak-out). *Newsroom*. 11 September 2020. 1. ["Canterbury DHB CEO farewelled with guard of honour from hundreds of supporters"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200902213627/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/09/canterbury-dhb-ceo-farewelled-with-guard-of-honour-from-hundreds-of-supporters.html). *Newshub*. Archived from [the original](https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/09/canterbury-dhb-ceo-farewelled-with-guard-of-honour-from-hundreds-of-supporters.html) on 2 September 2020. 1. ["David Meates confirms Christchurch mayoralty bid: 'We can do better than basic'"](https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/129099360/david-meates-confirms-christchurch-mayoralty-bid-we-can-do-better-than-basic). *Stuff* 1. Meates, David. ["Linkedin"](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-meates-954520154/details/education/). *Linkedin* 1. ["Queen's Birthday honours list 2014"](https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/queens-birthday-honours-list-2014). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2022. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [David Meates](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Meates) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Meates?action=history)). 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