Bob Simcock | |
|---|---|
| 33rd Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| In office 23 May 2007 – 31 October 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Redman |
| Succeeded by | Julie Hardaker |
| Majority | 10,798 (34.24%)[1] |
| Member of theNew Zealand Parliament forNationalparty list | |
| In office 1999–2002 | |
| Member of theNew Zealand Parliament forHamilton West | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | Martin Gallagher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 (age 77–78) |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Political party | National |
Robert Malcolm Simcock (born 1947) is a New Zealand politician. He was a Member of Parliament for theNational Party from 1996 to 2002 andMayor ofHamilton from 2007 to 2010.
Simcock attendedSt John's College[2] before graduating from theUniversity of Waikato with aM Soc Sci (Hons).[3][4]Before entering politics, Simcock worked both as adeer farmer and as a clinicalpsychologist.
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1999 | 45th | Hamilton West | 45 | National | |
| 1999–2002 | 46th | List | 22 | National | |
Simcock was an MP from 1996 to 2002, representing theNational Party. He was first elected in the1996 election as MP forHamilton West, defeating the incumbent,Martin Gallagher of theLabour Party. In the1999 election, Gallagher retook the seat from Simcock, who returned to Parliament as alist MP. In the2002 election, Simcock again trailed Gallagher in Hamilton West, and National Party votes nationwide dropped enough that Simcock was not re-elected as a list MP.
Simcock was elected to the Hamilton City Council for the West Ward in the2004 election and appointedDeputy Mayor that year. FollowingMichael Redman's resignation, he was appointed Mayor of Hamilton in May 2007.[5][6] He was elected mayor in theOctober 2007 election with over 50% of the votes cast.[1] He lost the 2010 mayoral election toJulie Hardaker.[7]
Simcock was elected to the Waikato Regional Council in 2013[8] and re-elected in 2016.[9]
Simcock was appointed as the chair of theWaikato District Health Board by theMinister of Health in 2013.[10] He resigned as chair and board member on 28 November 2017, following the resignation of Waikato DHB chief executive Nigel Murray, amidst aState Services Commission investigation into allegations of wrongful expenditure of public money by Murray.[11] Murray was seen as Simcock's appointment by former CEO Craig Climo; Climo and former Labour MPSue Moroney said they advised against hiring Dr Murray.[12]
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Hamilton West 1996–1999 | Succeeded by Martin Gallagher |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand 2007–2010 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chairperson ofWaikato District Health Board 2013–2017 | Succeeded by Sally Webb Crown Monitor |