Ian Quigley

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

Biography[]

Quigley was born in Leeston in 1931, the son of William Quigley.^[1] He received his education at Waitaki Boys' High School. He became the proprietor of a petrol station.^[2] 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 controller for the Vincent County combined area from 1970 to 1975.^[1] He was also a member of the Clutha River Development Committee.^[2]

Quigley represented the Otago Central electorate for Labour from 1972 to 1975,^[3] when he was defeated by Warren Cooper.^[4] His majority in 1972 was 1,483 votes.^{[citation needed]}

He was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.^{[citation needed]} For recreation, he enjoyed boating and golf.^[1] He died on 3 May 2016.^[5]

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References[]

• Traue, James Edward, ed. (1978). Who's Who in New Zealand (11th ed.). Wellington: Reed.
• Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand parliamentary record, 1840–1984 (4 ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.

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