Hamish McDouall
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Hamish McDouall | |
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Mayor of Wanganui | |
Assumed office October 2016 | |
Preceded by | Annette Main |
Deputy Mayor of Whanganui | |
In office 2013–2016 | |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
Hamish McDouall is a New Zealand local government politician and member of the New Zealand Labour Party.[1] After serving one term as Deputy mayor to Annette Main, McDouall succeeded the Whanganui mayoralty in the 2016 local government elections. McDouall was previously Labour's candidate for the Whanganui electorate but lost to incumbent Chester Borrows in 2008, 2011 and 2014.
McDouall was also the champion of TVNZ's Mastermind program in 1990. His winning specialist subject was The Life & Works of David Bowie.[2]
McDouall attended Wanganui Collegiate School.
References
- ^ MacDonald, Anne-Marie (22 September 2014). "McDouall rues 'side issues'". Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ Croot, James (12 January 2016). "NZ Mastermind Hamish McDouall shares his David Bowie moment". Wanganui Chronicle. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
Categories:
- New Zealand Labour Party politicians
- Mayors of Wanganui
- Deputy mayors of places in New Zealand
- Unsuccessful candidates in the New Zealand general election, 2008
- Unsuccessful candidates in the New Zealand general election, 2011
- Unsuccessful candidates in the New Zealand general election, 2014
- People educated at Wanganui Collegiate School
- Game show contestants
- New Zealand Labour Party politician stubs