John Michael Cronin MNZM is a New Zealand politician. he is the chairperson of the Bay of Plenty regional council, one of four councillors elected by the city of Tauranga. Previously, he has sought election to Parliament — in the , he was the National Party's candidate to win the electorate back from former National MP Winston Peters, and in the , he led the small Superannuitants and Youth Action party and stood in the electorate. He was not successful in either attempt. Cronin is one of the proponents of the proposed move of the regional council offices from Whakatane, to a green field site in Tauranga, a moved expected to cost ratepayers over NZ$23 million. He was award MNZM in the 2009 New Year Honours, for services to local body affairs and the community. References Living people New Zealand city councillors Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit People from Tauranga Year of birth missing (living people) New Zealand National Party politicians Unsuccessful candidates in the 1996 New Zealand general election Unsuccessful candidates in the 1993 New Zealand general election