Martin Gallagher
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| Martin Owen Gallagher MP, JP |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton West |
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| In office 6 November 1993 – 12 October 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Grant Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Bob Simcock |
| In office 27 November 1999 – 8 November 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Simcock |
| Succeeded by | Tim Macindoe |
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| Born | 1952 (age 59–60) |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | Four |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Martin Owen Gallagher JP (born 1952) is a New Zealand politician and was Labour member of Parliament representing the Hamilton West electorate until November 2008. Currently, he is councillor on the Hamilton City Council.
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[edit] Early life
Gallagher was educated at Hamilton Boys' High School, and the University of Waikato where he completed a Bachelor of Social Science degree. He is qualified as a teacher.
[edit] Political career
[edit] Member of Parliament
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| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 1993–1996 | 44th | Hamilton West | Labour | |
| 1999–2002 | 46th | Hamilton West | none | Labour |
| 2002–2005 | 47th | Hamilton West | 31 | Labour |
| 2005–2008 | 48th | Hamilton West | 32 | Labour |
He was first elected to Parliament in the 1993 elections, when he won the Hamilton West electorate. In the 1996 elections, however, he was defeated by National's Bob Simcock. In the 1999 elections, he won back the electorate. At the 2005 elections, he had a slender majority of 825 votes,[1] 2.0% more than his opponent. In the 2008 general election he was defeated by National's Tim Macindoe.[2] His list placing of 41 meant that he was not returned to Parliament. The swing in Hamilton West at the 2008 election against Gallagher was less than half the nationwide swing against his Government.
Gallagher was Chairperson of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee and formerly the Law and Order Select Committee.
[edit] Local body politics
Before standing for Parliament, he had been a city councillor and Deputy Mayor of Hamilton.
In the 2010 local elections, Gallagher was standing for places on the Hamilton City Council and the Waikato District Health Board in the 2010 elections as an independent candidate.[3] He came first in both contests and was returned.[4]
[edit] Personal life
He is a Justice of the Peace. Gallagher is related to the well known Waikato family who run Gallagher Group, an international farming and security company.
Gallagher returned to teaching after being ousted in the 2008 election.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Official Count Results - Hamilton West
- ^ Hamilton West results 2008
- ^ Neems, Jeff. "Gallagher announces council, board bid". Waikato Times (Fairfax New Zealand). Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5sJiogqHe. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
- ^ "Martin Gallagher". Elections 2010. http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/candidates/martin-gallagher. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Preston, Nikki (13 March 2010). "Wilson, Gallagher may stand". Waikato Times. http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/3443509/Wilson-Gallagher-may-stand. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
[edit] External links
- Martin Gallagher's website at the Wayback Machine (archived September 29, 2007)
- Page on Parliamentary website
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| Preceded by Grant Thomas |
Member of Parliament for Hamilton West 1993–1996 1999–2008 |
Succeeded by Bob Simcock |
| Preceded by Bob Simcock |
Succeeded by Tim Macindoe |
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