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DescriptionGrey District Mayor Barry Dallas.
Dallas, a general practitioner, served as mayor of Greymouth from 1966 to 1968, and later from 1980 until his unexpected death in 1992. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to local government and the community in the 1990 New Year Honours, and was also awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.
Dallas stood as an independent candidate for the Westland electorate in 1969; and in 1972 and 1975 for the replacement West Coast electorate. He finished second behind the incumbent Paddy Blanchfield in all three elections; standing as an independent candidate in 1972, and as the National candidate in 1975. In 1969 he trailed Blanchfield by only 1879 votes. In 1972 the majority for Blanchfield was 4242, and in 1975 it was 2401.
Second and third pics courtesy Gill Paul George
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212507056245201&set=pcb.1727816877231611&type=3&theater&ifg=1Photographer Unidentified photographerDate of PhotoBetween 1st January 1966 and 31st December 1968Map[1] ContributorHeather Newby
Dallas, a general practitioner, served as mayor of Greymouth from 1966 to 1968, and later from 1980 until his unexpected death in 1992. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to local government and the community in the 1990 New Year Honours, and was also awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.
Dallas stood as an independent candidate for the Westland electorate in 1969; and in 1972 and 1975 for the replacement West Coast electorate. He finished second behind the incumbent Paddy Blanchfield in all three elections; standing as an independent candidate in 1972, and as the National candidate in 1975. In 1969 he trailed Blanchfield by only 1879 votes. In 1972 the majority for Blanchfield was 4242, and in 1975 it was 2401.
Second and third pics courtesy Gill Paul George
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212507056245201&set=pcb.1727816877231611&type=3&theater&ifg=1Photographer Unidentified photographerDate of PhotoBetween 1st January 1966 and 31st December 1968Map[1] ContributorHeather Newby
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LinkDr Barry DallasCommentsGill Paul George
Barry, loved the Coast. I know he gave his life to the community. I loved home-visiting with him. Miss you Dad —
Judith Norton Hi Gill, I've just spent the weekend in Greymouth with my father in law Owen Norton and he still talks about your dad every day and the things they got up to. I remember your dad well.
20 hrs · Like · 1
Gill Paul George Owen and Dad had a lot of fun together. Owen was def one of Dads best friends. Plse send Owen my love. I'm the 2nd youngest child.
20 hrs · Like · 2
Judith Norton Yes Owen has lots of fond memories of your dad. They certainly were great mates.
20 hrs · Like · 1
Jenny Lennan This great man walked me down the isle to be married even spent some of our honeymoon staying with him at Nine Mile. Never got to say goodbye to him as I was overseas when he passed away. Emma went to his grave when she was in NZ last time but she couldn't find Nana's grave
Diane Baird One of our best friends. Dave was his helper when he tried for Parliament. I was his Practice Nurse and we worked together for many years at Grey Hospital in the OT. Great historian re the Coast. Gave me many insights into my family history. A true friend never forgotten. We often reminisce about those days.
Jenny Lennan Diane Baird, I'm Cathy cousin, she lives in Hamilton and has done so for many years now, actually got a email from her last week and is coming to Aussie this time next year, can't wait to see her again, we are the same age and used to have some great times together in Greymouth
Tom Esta Richardson I worked for Jim Eakin in the same office as Joan.When your dad first got Morgan we would look after him, he would be under the desk chewing our shoes as we would be talking to patients.I had great times with your Dad,he took me in his ute during one of the floods.All decked out in gumboots we went around helping others,he was a great man.
12 hrs · Like · 3
Nina Townsend He was a gd ol hippie lol loved by many
11 hrs · Like
Helen Joan Forrest He was a great Doctor
11 hrs · Like · 3
Ron Boddy A great friend of Donaldson family and a member of Greymouth Lions
Kay Mervyl Brewer Fond memories of Barry. Great friend to my dad (Russell Nelson ). Was toastmaster at my wedding.
James Codyre Great mate of Jim Codyre, Ray Bunt,Ron Melrose, and Snow Rochford and spent many happy hours at the Rec sorting out the worlds problems.
Suzanne McPherson My middle name is Dallas, after your dad who delivered me.
Lorraine O'Donoghue Barry Dallas was certainly a man for the coast. He saved a lot of properties when he rushed in and started the floodwall. I always thought the wall should've been named after him.
Jenny Lennan Suzanne McPherson, my middle name is Dallas to and he also delivered me and was my uncle
Peter Daphne Coombs I worked many years as an enrolled nurse in McBreaty he let me deliver two babies with him standing behind me ( wasnt in Enrolled Nurses duties so I was very privileged )
Gill Paul George THANK YOU COASTERS!!! I put Dad's photo in yesterday.. because I just felt to. It wasn't till this morning I remembered we brought him home from hosptial Easter Wkd. To die. Sue (our youngest of 6 sibling) said "It's a hard act to follow Dad" LOL!
Peter Westwood Susan McPherson my eldest daughter also has Dallas as middle name.I recall she got bitted by a dog at Puni one sunday, we set off for the hosp and comming past Barrys place at 10 mile here he was cutting the lawn so in we went, she was all fixed up there and then without any fuss. A very fine Gentleman.
Teri-anne Bergin Barry was a great friend and neighbour of my grandparents Doug & Nola Aitken, and parents (Shona Bell & David Bell) .... this photo is of Barry dressed as Santa (kissing my grandfather lol) at our family reunion in the late 70's. I remember him being given a bottle of beer, then dropping it on the concrete, because one of my cousins had whispered in his ear *santa your fly is undone*
Sandra Geddes Yes he was a real coast icon!
Laurie Anisy Barry was one of the driving forces in the Civic Centre building.As a young chap, helped him and a lot of the Lions pull the old house down before building started. He would be so sad, that it is to be replaced.
William Albert Whitehead He entertained my 1984 schoolboy kiwis and boys loved it when his dog cocked its leg on his leg.
Jill Jones Great Doctor. My daughter Jody .He saved her then always followed up visits.
Glenda Bishop Our family doctor for years. Lovely man.
Jill Kramer Dr. Dallas delivered me and was our family doctor. In one of those "small world" moments, I was in Salt Lake City a few years ago and amazingly met his granddaughter.
Lyn Wallace Can still see Barry Dallas riding in the bucket of a front end loader during floods in Blaketown many years ago. A real Coaster
Barb Rodway Barry Dallas was my Doctor for most of my Greymouth days He was wonderful .
Jean Wilson Dr Dallas delivered me as well
Paul Soster known to the workers as Doc Holiday.
Brian McIntyre Those houses would have been Peter Mason's Christopher Pugsly's and John Harrington's that came down for the Civic Centre. Laurie Anisy
Laurence Pattinson WHAT A GREAT MAN DR DALLAS HE DONE LOTS FOR THE PEOPLE ON THE COAST COMPO HE ASK YOU HOW MUCH TIME YOU WANTED OF
Laurie Anisy Hi Brian. We only pulled the Pugsly's home down, not sure who did the other two. Frank Blanchfeild may recall, he was part of the Lions group, together with the late Joe Pattinson and Jack Beban.
Judith Norton Hi Gill, just had Owen on the phone and I told him about your post. He laughed and began again recalling tales of his and Barry's antics. I think it made his day!
Sheryl Iraia Great doctor and coaster
Jemma Dallas These stories are great to hear everybody. Thank you all so much. Sadly I don't remember Grandpa Barry at all.
Lindsay Grant Hi Jill I am Gail One of the Aitken girls your dad was a special person. Gail
Rhonda Glasson He was a good doctor pity there arnt any people round like him now
AnnetteandNick Harrison A great doctor whom I worked with at Grey Hosp early 1970,s.
Trish Briggs The Harringtons and Masons houses didn't come down till much later Brian McIntyre. Rita Harrington was still our neighbor until about 81 or 82 and Masons went to make extra carparking for council about the same time I think.
Barry, loved the Coast. I know he gave his life to the community. I loved home-visiting with him. Miss you Dad —
Judith Norton Hi Gill, I've just spent the weekend in Greymouth with my father in law Owen Norton and he still talks about your dad every day and the things they got up to. I remember your dad well.
20 hrs · Like · 1
Gill Paul George Owen and Dad had a lot of fun together. Owen was def one of Dads best friends. Plse send Owen my love. I'm the 2nd youngest child.
20 hrs · Like · 2
Judith Norton Yes Owen has lots of fond memories of your dad. They certainly were great mates.
20 hrs · Like · 1
Jenny Lennan This great man walked me down the isle to be married even spent some of our honeymoon staying with him at Nine Mile. Never got to say goodbye to him as I was overseas when he passed away. Emma went to his grave when she was in NZ last time but she couldn't find Nana's grave
Diane Baird One of our best friends. Dave was his helper when he tried for Parliament. I was his Practice Nurse and we worked together for many years at Grey Hospital in the OT. Great historian re the Coast. Gave me many insights into my family history. A true friend never forgotten. We often reminisce about those days.
Jenny Lennan Diane Baird, I'm Cathy cousin, she lives in Hamilton and has done so for many years now, actually got a email from her last week and is coming to Aussie this time next year, can't wait to see her again, we are the same age and used to have some great times together in Greymouth
Tom Esta Richardson I worked for Jim Eakin in the same office as Joan.When your dad first got Morgan we would look after him, he would be under the desk chewing our shoes as we would be talking to patients.I had great times with your Dad,he took me in his ute during one of the floods.All decked out in gumboots we went around helping others,he was a great man.
12 hrs · Like · 3
Nina Townsend He was a gd ol hippie lol loved by many
11 hrs · Like
Helen Joan Forrest He was a great Doctor
11 hrs · Like · 3
Ron Boddy A great friend of Donaldson family and a member of Greymouth Lions
Kay Mervyl Brewer Fond memories of Barry. Great friend to my dad (Russell Nelson ). Was toastmaster at my wedding.
James Codyre Great mate of Jim Codyre, Ray Bunt,Ron Melrose, and Snow Rochford and spent many happy hours at the Rec sorting out the worlds problems.
Suzanne McPherson My middle name is Dallas, after your dad who delivered me.
Lorraine O'Donoghue Barry Dallas was certainly a man for the coast. He saved a lot of properties when he rushed in and started the floodwall. I always thought the wall should've been named after him.
Jenny Lennan Suzanne McPherson, my middle name is Dallas to and he also delivered me and was my uncle
Peter Daphne Coombs I worked many years as an enrolled nurse in McBreaty he let me deliver two babies with him standing behind me ( wasnt in Enrolled Nurses duties so I was very privileged )
Gill Paul George THANK YOU COASTERS!!! I put Dad's photo in yesterday.. because I just felt to. It wasn't till this morning I remembered we brought him home from hosptial Easter Wkd. To die. Sue (our youngest of 6 sibling) said "It's a hard act to follow Dad" LOL!
Peter Westwood Susan McPherson my eldest daughter also has Dallas as middle name.I recall she got bitted by a dog at Puni one sunday, we set off for the hosp and comming past Barrys place at 10 mile here he was cutting the lawn so in we went, she was all fixed up there and then without any fuss. A very fine Gentleman.
Teri-anne Bergin Barry was a great friend and neighbour of my grandparents Doug & Nola Aitken, and parents (Shona Bell & David Bell) .... this photo is of Barry dressed as Santa (kissing my grandfather lol) at our family reunion in the late 70's. I remember him being given a bottle of beer, then dropping it on the concrete, because one of my cousins had whispered in his ear *santa your fly is undone*
Sandra Geddes Yes he was a real coast icon!
Laurie Anisy Barry was one of the driving forces in the Civic Centre building.As a young chap, helped him and a lot of the Lions pull the old house down before building started. He would be so sad, that it is to be replaced.
William Albert Whitehead He entertained my 1984 schoolboy kiwis and boys loved it when his dog cocked its leg on his leg.
Jill Jones Great Doctor. My daughter Jody .He saved her then always followed up visits.
Glenda Bishop Our family doctor for years. Lovely man.
Jill Kramer Dr. Dallas delivered me and was our family doctor. In one of those "small world" moments, I was in Salt Lake City a few years ago and amazingly met his granddaughter.
Lyn Wallace Can still see Barry Dallas riding in the bucket of a front end loader during floods in Blaketown many years ago. A real Coaster
Barb Rodway Barry Dallas was my Doctor for most of my Greymouth days He was wonderful .
Jean Wilson Dr Dallas delivered me as well
Paul Soster known to the workers as Doc Holiday.
Brian McIntyre Those houses would have been Peter Mason's Christopher Pugsly's and John Harrington's that came down for the Civic Centre. Laurie Anisy
Laurence Pattinson WHAT A GREAT MAN DR DALLAS HE DONE LOTS FOR THE PEOPLE ON THE COAST COMPO HE ASK YOU HOW MUCH TIME YOU WANTED OF
Laurie Anisy Hi Brian. We only pulled the Pugsly's home down, not sure who did the other two. Frank Blanchfeild may recall, he was part of the Lions group, together with the late Joe Pattinson and Jack Beban.
Judith Norton Hi Gill, just had Owen on the phone and I told him about your post. He laughed and began again recalling tales of his and Barry's antics. I think it made his day!
Sheryl Iraia Great doctor and coaster
Jemma Dallas These stories are great to hear everybody. Thank you all so much. Sadly I don't remember Grandpa Barry at all.
Lindsay Grant Hi Jill I am Gail One of the Aitken girls your dad was a special person. Gail
Rhonda Glasson He was a good doctor pity there arnt any people round like him now
AnnetteandNick Harrison A great doctor whom I worked with at Grey Hosp early 1970,s.
Trish Briggs The Harringtons and Masons houses didn't come down till much later Brian McIntyre. Rita Harrington was still our neighbor until about 81 or 82 and Masons went to make extra carparking for council about the same time I think.
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West Coast New Zealand History (2nd Jun 2018). Barry Dallas. In Website West Coast New Zealand History. Retrieved 18th Apr 2026 18:18, from https://westcoast.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/99