Mike Minogue (politician)
Mike Minogue | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton West | |
| In office 1975–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Jelicich |
| Succeeded by | Trevor Mallard |
| 26th Mayor of Hamilton | |
| In office October 1968 – May 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Denis Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Beetham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael John Minogue 20 October 1923 |
| Died | 27 November 2008 (aged 85) Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party and Alliance |
Michael John Minogue QSO (20 October 1923 – 27 November 2008) was a New Zealand National Party politician, lawyer and mayor.
Biography
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1978 | 38th | Hamilton West | National | ||
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Hamilton West | National | ||
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Hamilton West | National | ||
Minogue was born on 20 October 1923. He attended Timaru Boys' High School, St. Patrick's College Silverstream, and Victoria University.[1]
He was Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand from 1968 to 1976, when he resigned to become a Member of Parliament.[2] He was never on good terms with his own party leader, Robert Muldoon,[3] and strongly opposed many of his policies, particularly challenging him on the SIS Bill and cabinet's executive powers.[4] Muldoon then invited him to resign from the party which Minogue refused to do.[4][5]
He represented the Hamilton West electorate until the 1984 election, when he lost to Labour Party challenger Trevor Mallard.[6]
In the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours, Minogue was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[7]
In 1993 Minogue left National to instead join the Liberal Party and endorsed the party's membership of the Alliance.[8]
Mike attended the Australian Disaster Management School at Mount Macedon Victoria Australia in the 1970's to further his interest in planning for Hamilton and the Waikato region.
Death
Minogue died on 27 November 2008 at Braemar Hospital, Hamilton, aged 85. He was survived by three children. His wife had predeceased him 19 years prior.[2]
References
- ^ Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years: A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. p. 333. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- ^ a b "Former National MP Mike Minogue dies". Waikato Times. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
- ^ "Rebel with political causes". Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ a b Gufstafson, Barry (2000). His way : a biography of Robert Muldoon. Auckland: Auckland University Press. pp. 194–196. ISBN 1869402367.
- ^ "MP made a real difference". Waikato Times. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
- ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 220. OCLC 154283103.
- ^ "No. 52174". The London Gazette. 16 June 1990. p. 30.
- ^ "Minogue joins Liberals". The Evening Post. 11 September 1993. p. 11.