Margaret Moir
| Margaret Moir QSO | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for West Coast | |
|
In office 1990 – 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Kerry Burke |
| Succeeded by | Damien O'Connor |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
9 September 1941 Kimberley |
| Nationality |
 South Africa New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse(s) | Derek |
Margaret Moir QSO (born 9 September 1941) is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party. Previously, she was the elected chairman of the West Coast Regional Council.
Biography
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1990–1993 | 43rd | West Coast | National | |
Moir was born in Kimberley, South Africa, and was a businesswoman in Hokitika with her husband.
She represented the West Coast electorate in Parliament from 1990 to 1993, when she was defeated by Damien O'Connor. She is one of six one-term National MPs who were elected in a swing against Labour in the 1990 election. She was unsuccessful as a list candidate in the 1996 elections. After leaving Parliament Moir served as a director of two state-owned enterprises: Timberlands West Coast Limited and MetService.
In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, Moir was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[1]
Moir and her husband Derek now live in Akaroa. She is treasurer at Amy Adams' electorate office.[2]
References
- ↑ Queen's Birthday Honours List 1995. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ↑ "Selwyn". New Zealand National Party. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- 1990 Parliamentary Candidates for the New Zealand National Party by John Stringer (New Zealand National Party, 1990)
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Kerry Burke |
Member of Parliament for West Coast 1990–1993 |
Succeeded by Damien O'Connor |