Give a damn

Born Herne Bay Auckland 1946. Educated Remuera Primary St Kentigern College and Auckland University B.Com. Passionate historian.

Travelled in Australia, Europe and Israel for 4 years.

In Sport Runner, rugby player, skateboarder, surfer, windsurfer, tennis player, sailor, sports lover.

Ran a manufacturing business from 1972 entering the Skateboard industry with the Edwards brand in 1977 and founding Cheapskates retail in 1981. Travelled to California 40 times over 20 years for trade fairs and business meetings with exporters.Continued actively in this industry until 2009 becoming an international importer and exporter adding Boom and Strobe to the brand quiver.

Frank has a son Jonny and daughter Sally and 3 grandchildren living in Waiheke. He is now living in Russell Bay of Islands running a Cinema Kororareka with the famous dog Charlie a black and white border collie. Committed to making this country a fairer more equal society both as a member and candidate for NZFirst and as an individual.