Margaret Moir

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.

For the nineteenth century Scottish engineer, see Margaret, Lady Moir. For the British runner, see Margaret Beacham.

Margaret Moir

QSO
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for West Coast
In office
1990 – 1993
Preceded bySir Kerry Burke
Succeeded byDamien O'Connor
Personal details
Born (1941-09-09) 9 September 1941
Kimberley
Nationality South Africa
 New Zealand
Political partyNational
Spouse(s)Derek

Biography
New Zealand Parliament
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 election. After leaving Parliament Moir served as a director of two state-owned enterprises: Timberlands West Coast Limited and MetService.

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 is treasurer at Amy Adams' electorate office.[3]

References
  1. "The New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 – register of recipients". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  2. Queen's Birthday Honours List 1995 Archived 14 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  3. "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


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