Urban Legend – Sir Dove-Myer Robinson

Sir Dove-Myer Robinson was renowned as a visionary politician, but he was also known for his turbulent and unusual (for the times) personal life. Married four times and father of six, his period as a solo father inspired him to establish better family support for his work force. He helped revolutionise waste water treatment systems, was a strong proponent of New Zealand’s anti-nuclear testing stance, and developed a plan for an integrated public transport system. During university research John Edgar became intrigued by the man behind the mayoral robes and this book examines what shaped Mayor Robbie and lead him to be so ahead of his time.