Michael John Minogue QSO (20 October 1923 – 27 November 2008) was a New Zealand National Party politician, lawyer and mayor.
Mike Minogue | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton West | |
| In office 1975–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Jelicich |
| Succeeded by | Trevor Mallard |
| 26th Mayor of Hamilton | |
| In office October 1968 – May 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Denis Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Beetham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 October 1923 |
| Died | 27 November 2008 (aged 85) Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Party and Alliance |
Biography
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–1978 | 38th | Hamilton West | National | ||
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Hamilton West | National | ||
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Hamilton West | National | ||
Minogue was born on 20 October 1923. He attended Timaru Boys' High School, St. Patrick's College Silverstream, and Victoria University.[1]
He was Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand from 1968 to 1976, when he resigned to become a Member of Parliament.[2] He was never on good terms with his own party leader, Robert Muldoon,[3] and strongly opposed many of his policies, particularly challenging him on the SIS Bill and cabinet's executive powers.[4] Muldoon then invited him to resign from the party which Minogue refused to do.[4][clarification needed][5]
He represented the Hamilton West electorate until the 1984 election, when he lost to Labour Party challenger Trevor Mallard.[6]
In the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours, Minogue was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[7]
In 1993 Minogue left National to instead join the Liberal Party and endorsed the party's membership of the Alliance.[8]
Death
Minogue died on 27 November 2008 at Braemar Hospital, Hamilton, aged 85. He was survived by three children. His wife had predeceased him 19 years prior.[2]