Jacka trimmed .... #213

Trimming around "Jacka"'s statue outside the State Services Commission building in Molesworth Street. On the fine days the pigeons turn his hair streaky grey !! and on the wet days it returns to black. The interesting part of this statue is the classic 60s black business shoes.

Sir Keith Jacka Holyoake, KG, GCMG, CH, QSO, KStJ (11 February 1904 - 8 December 1983) was a New Zealand politician. He was National Party Prime Minister from 20 September 1957 to 12 December 1957, then again from 12 December 1960 to 7 February 1972. He was Governor-General of New Zealand from 1977 to 1980. Holyoake was the third longest-serving New Zealand Prime Minister (just under 12 years), surpassed only by Richard Seddon's 13 years and William Massey's close to 13 years. He was known for his diplomatic style and "plummy" voice. He was also fondly (or mockingly) known as Kiwi Keith, a name given to him in childhood.