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Margaret Moir QSO JP (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.
Margaret Moir | |
|---|---|
| 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, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African New Zealander |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Derek |
| 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.[citation needed]
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 election. After leaving Parliament Moir served as a director of two state-owned enterprises: Timberlands West Coast Limited and MetService.[citation needed]
In 1993, Moir was awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal.[1] In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[2]
Moir and her husband Derek now live in Akaroa. She was treasurer at Amy Adams' electorate office.[3]
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