Margaret Moir

For the nineteenth century Scottish engineer, see Margaret, Lady Moir. For the British runner, see Margaret Beacham.

Margaret Moir QSO JP
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	(1941-09-09) 9 September 1941 (age 83) Kimberley, Cape Province, South Africa
Nationality	South African New Zealander
Political party	National
Spouse	Derek

Margaret Moir QSO JP (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

New Zealand Parliament

Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1990–1993	43rd	West Coast			National

Moir was born in Kimberley, South Africa, and was a businesswoman in Hokitika with her husband.^{[citation needed]}

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 election. After leaving Parliament Moir served as a director of two state-owned enterprises: Timberlands West Coast Limited and MetService.^{[citation needed]}

In 1993, Moir was awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal.^[1] In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.^[2]

Moir and her husband Derek now live in Akaroa. She was treasurer at Amy Adams' electorate office.^[3]

References

1. "The New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 – register of recipients". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
2. "Queen's Birthday honours list 1995". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
3. "Selwyn". New Zealand National Party. Retrieved 23 May 2015.

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

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