Kerry Marshall passed away in March at the age of 79, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. In his political career, Kerry Marshall had the unique distinction of being the mayor of three different authorities in Nelson and Tasman. READ MORE:* Former Nelson and Tasman Mayor Kerry Marshall has died* Kerry Marshall: New wind in his sailsAlthough Marshall did not throw his hat into the political arena before the age of 40, the seeds had been sowed many years before. Martin De Ruyter/Stuff Kerry Marshall, left, receiving the mayoral chains from former Nelson mayor Paul Matheson, in 2007. Kerry Leigh Francis Marshall MBE, born May 21, 1940 in Richmond, died March 3, 2020 in Nelson.

Source: Stuff June 25, 2020 00:35 UTC