Ian Quigley

Ian Terence Quigley (16 October 1931 3 May 2016) was a former New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

Biography

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
19721975 37th Otago Central Labour

Quigley was born in Leeston in 1931, the son of William Quigley.[1] He received his education at Waitaki Boys' High School. In 1957, he married Marian Brown, the daughter of Cecil Brown. They had one son and three daughters.[1]

Quigley served on the Cromwell Borough Council (1962–1975), and was the Deputy Mayor (1971–1975). He was also a member of the Otago Regional Development Council (1973–1975), and Otago Council (1970–1975). He was regional Civil Defence from 1970 to 1975.[1]

Quigley represented the Otago Central electorate for Labour from 1972 to 1975,[2] when he was defeated by Warren Cooper.[3] His majority in 1972 was 1,483 votes.

He was awarded the NZ 1990 Medal. For recreation, he enjoyed boating and golf.[1] He died on 3 May 2016.[4]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Traue 1978, p. 226.
  2. Wilson 1985, p. 228.
  3. Wilson 1985, p. 190.
  4. "Obituaries — Ian Quigley". New Zealand Parliament. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.

References

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Murray Rose
Member of Parliament for Otago Central
1972–1975
Succeeded by
Warren Cooper


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