Lindsay Tisch

William Lindsay Tisch, known as Lindsay Tisch (born 9 October 1947 in Auckland) is a New Zealand politician, and member of the National Party.

He joined the party in 1966, and has held a number of senior roles in its organisational wing. In 1994 he served briefly as the party's president, and in the 1996 elections, he was the party's campaign manager. Before being elected to Parliament, he was a company director and management consultant.

Tisch was first elected to Parliament in the 1999 elections, replacing John Luxton in the electorate of Karapiro. He retained his seat in the 2002 elections, when the name of the electorate was changed back to Piako. He currently serves as National's Senior Whip, and is a Justice of the Peace.

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* [http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/MPP/MPs/MPs/c/a/4/48MP30661-Tisch-Lindsay.htm Parliamentary website page]