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Warren James Kyd MNZM (born 21 November 1939) is a lawyer and former New Zealand politician.
Kyd was born in Auckland and educated at Mount Albert Grammar School and the University of Auckland.[1] Before entering politics, Kyd was a lawyer. He has four children.[2]
Kyd was a member of parliament from 1987 to 2002 for the National Party.[3] He was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 election, becoming MP for Clevedon.[2] He held this seat until the 1993 election, when he became MP for Hauraki. In the 1996 election, he became MP for Hunua.[2] In the 2002 election, the Hunua seat was abolished, and Kyd put himself forward for selection as National's candidate in the restored Clevedon seat. Despite a tradition that sitting MPs are not challenged if they seek re-selection, Kyd was defeated by newcomer Judith Collins, with allegations being made that controversial party president Michelle Boag played a part in the decision.[2][4] Compared to some, Kyd was relatively accepting of his defeat — Brian Neeson, another MP who was not re-selected, eventually quit the National Party to stand as an independent. While in Parliament, Kyd served for a time as a Parliamentary Undersecretary.[2]
In the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours, Kyd was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for public services as a Member of Parliament[5] In 2004, he was appointed chairman of the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust.[6]
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