Margaret Moir (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.

Biography

Moir was born in Kimberley, South Africa, and was a businesswoman in

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with her husband. She represented the West Coast electorate in Parliament from

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, when she was defeated by

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. She is one of six one-term National MPs who were elected in a swing against Labour in the

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

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. In 1993, Moir was awarded the

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. In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed a

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for public services. Moir and her husband Derek now live in Akaroa. She was treasurer at

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' electorate office.

References

* ''1990 Parliamentary Candidates for the New Zealand National Party'' by John Stringer (New Zealand National Party, 1990) 1941 births Living people New Zealand National Party MPs South African emigrants to New Zealand Women members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Companions of the Queen's Service Order New Zealand MPs for South Island electorates People from Kimberley, Northern Cape People from Akaroa People from Hokitika Unsuccessful candidates in the 1996 New Zealand general election Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives Unsuccessful candidates in the 1993 New Zealand general election Recipients of the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 New Zealand justices of the peace {{NZNational-politician-stub