Sir Barry John Curtis JP (born 27 February 1939) is a retired New Zealand local-body politician, who served as mayor of Manukau City from 1983 until 2007.

[2] He undertook further study through the Technical Correspondence Institute, Wellington, and the University of Auckland, gaining a Diploma of Town Planning, and eventually becoming a town planning consultant and registered surveyor.

He was unsuccessful in his challenge, but was persuaded to stand for the seat at the 1975 general election as an independent candidate.

He stood down in October 2007 at the triennial elections, after 39 years of continuous service to the people of Manukau and the Auckland Region.

[5] In 1990, Curtis was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal,[2] and in the 1992 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for services to local government and the community.