Mike Minogue

New Zealand politician (1923–2008)

For the actor, see Mike Minogue (actor).

Mike Minogue

QSO

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| (1923-10-20)20 October 1923
Died| 27 November 2008(2008-11-27) (aged 85)
Hamilton, New Zealand
Political party| National
Other political
affiliations| Liberal Party and Alliance

Michael John Minogue QSO (20 October 1923 - 27 November 2008) was a New Zealand National Party politician, lawyer and mayor.

## Biography

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New Zealand Parliament Years  | Term  | Electorate  | Party

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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

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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]

## References

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1. ^ Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years: A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. p. 333\. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
2. ^ a b "Former National MP Mike Minogue dies". Waikato Times. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
3. ^ "Rebel with political causes". Stuff. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
4. ^ a b Gufstafson, Barry (2000). His way : a biography of Robert Muldoon. Auckland: Auckland University Press. pp. 194–196. ISBN 1869402367.
5. ^ "MP made a real difference". Waikato Times. 29 November 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
6. ^ Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. p. 220\. OCLC 154283103.
7. ^ "No. 52174". The London Gazette. 16 June 1990. p. 30.
8. ^ "Minogue joins Liberals". The Evening Post. 11 September 1993. p. 11.

Political offices

Preceded by

Denis Rogers

|  Mayor of Hamilton
1968–1976  | Succeeded by

Bruce Beetham

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by

Dorothy Jelicich

|  Member of Parliament for Hamilton West
1975–1984  | Succeeded by

Trevor Mallard

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