Margaret Moir

Margaret Moir MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for West Coast
In office 1990 – 1993
Preceded by	Sir Kerry Burke
Succeeded by	Damien O'Connor
Personal details
Born	9 September 1941 (1941-09-09) (age 70) Kimberley
Nationality	South Africa  New Zealand
Political party	National
Spouse(s)	Derek

Parliament of New Zealand
Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1990–1993	43rd	West Coast		National

Margaret Moir (born 9 September 1941) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Previously, she was the elected chairman of the West Coast Regional Council.

She represented the West Coast electorate in Parliament from 1990 to 1993, when she was defeated by Damien O'Connor.

She is one of six one-term National MPs who were elected in a swing against Labour in the 1990 election. She was unsuccessful as a list candidate in the 1996 elections.

She was born in Kimberley, South Africa, and was a businesswoman in Hokitika with her husband.

After leaving Parliament Moir served as a director of two state-owned enterprises: Timberlands West Coast and MetService.

Moir and her husband Derek now live in Akaroa.

Parliament of New Zealand
Preceded by Sir Kerry Burke	Member of Parliament for West Coast 1990–1993	Succeeded by Damien O'Connor

References

• 1990 Parliamentary Candidates for the New Zealand National Party by John Stringer (New Zealand National Party, 1990)

Persondata
Name	Moir, Margaret
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Date of birth	9 September 1941
Place of birth	Kimberley
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