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Paul Quinn (New Zealand Politician)
Bernard Paul Quinn (born 5 May 1951) is a New Zealand businessman, former rugby union player and politician, and a member of the National Party. He was elected into the 49th New Zealand Parliament in 2008 by way of the party list and served for one term until 2011. In 2013, he had the option of returning to Parliament following the resignation of MP Jackie Blue as he was the highest ranked person on the party list, but he declined the opportunity, instead making way for Paul Foster-Bell. Early life and education Quinn was born on 5 May 1951, and was educated at St Joseph's College in Masterton. He went on to study at Lincoln College, graduating with a Bachelor of Agricultural Commerce in 1973. Of Māori descent, Quinn affiliates to Ngāti Awa and Ngāi Tūhoe. Rugby union Quinn played rugby union for the Wellington Rugby Football Union from 1976 to 1983 (captain 1981–1983) and for New Zealand Māori between 1977 and 1982, captaining the side from 1980 to 1980 1982. He was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chanel College, Masterton
Chanel College, Masterton is a Catholic secondary school situated in Masterton, New Zealand. The school is named after St Peter Chanel, who was a French Marist priest killed on the Pacific island of Futuna in 1841. The school was established in 1978. It resulted from the amalgamation of two schools, St Joseph's College for Boys (founded in 1945) operated by the Marist Brothers and St Bride's College for Girls which had been established in 1898 by the Brigidine Sisters. The College, which is located on the old St Joseph's College site, became an Integrated School in November 1981. It is owned by the Wellington Archdiocese with the Archbishop of Wellington being named as its proprietor in the college's integration agreement with the New Zealand Government.Claire Hills. Alumni/ae Ex-pupils of Chanel College or its predecessor schools, St Bride's College and St Joseph's College. * Barry Barclay, MNZM (1944–2008), Māori filmmaker and writer (Ngati Apa) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |