Mike Minogue

Mike Minogue
QSO
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 20 October 1923
Died 27 November 2008 (aged 85)
Political party National
Other political
affiliations		 Liberal Party and Alliance

Michael John "Mike" Minogue, QSO (20 October 1923 – 27 November 2008), was a National Party politician, lawyer and mayor.

Biography

Parliament of New Zealand
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, Silverstream College, 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 strongly opposed many of the policies of his own party's leader, Rob Muldoon.[3]

He represented the Hamilton West electorate until the 1984 election, when he lost to Labour Party challenger Trevor Mallard.[4]

In the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours, Minogue was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.

Death

Minogue died on 27 November 2008, aged 85. He was survived by three children. His wife had predeceased had predeceased him 19 years prior.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Former National MP Mike Minogue dies". Waikato Times. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
  3. ↑ "MP made a real difference". Waikato Times. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
  4. ↑ 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.
Political offices
Preceded by
Denis Rogers		 Mayor of Hamilton
1968–1976 		Succeeded by
Bruce Beetham
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Dorothy Jelicich		 Member of Parliament for Hamilton West
1975–1984 		Succeeded by
Trevor Mallard