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Mel Courtney
New Zealand politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melvyn Francis Courtney (born 2 October 1943) is a New Zealand politician. He is a Nelson City Councillor and a former Labour then Independent Member of Parliament for Nelson, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Quick Facts Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Nelson, Preceded by ...
Mel Courtney | |
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![]() Courtney in 1966 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Nelson | |
In office 28 February 1976 ā 28 November 1981 | |
Preceded by | Stan Whitehead |
Succeeded by | Philip Woollaston |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-10-02) 2 October 1943 (age 80) Christchurch, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour (formerly) |
Spouse | Wendy Kerr (died 2015)[1] |
Children | 3 |
Occupation | Supermarket proprietor |
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