Martin Gallagher | |
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| Member of theNew Zealand Parliament forHamilton West | |
| In office 6 November 1993 – 12 October 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Grant Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Bob Simcock |
| In office 27 November 1999 – 8 November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Simcock |
| Succeeded by | Tim Macindoe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1952-02-11)11 February 1952 (age 73) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Martin Owen GallagherJP (born 11 February 1952)[1] is a former New Zealand politician and was a member of Parliament representing theHamilton West electorate from 1993 until 1996, as well as, from 1999 until 2008. A member of theLabour Party. He went on to serve as aHamilton City Councillor for the West Ward as well as Deputy Mayor of Hamilton from 1988 to 1993, and again underAndrew King from 2016 to 2019.
Gallagher was educated atHamilton Boys' High School, and theUniversity of Waikato where he completed a Bachelor of Social Science degree. He is a qualified teacher.[2]
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
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| 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 the1993 election, when he won theHamilton West electorate. In the1996 election, however, he was defeated byNational'sBob Simcock. In the1999 election, he won back the electorate. At the2005 election, he had a slender majority of 825 votes,[3] 2.0% more than his opponent. In the2008 general election he was defeated byNational'sTim Macindoe.[4] 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.
Before standing for Parliament, Gallagher was a councillor for the Hamilton City Council from 1985–1994, and served asDeputy Mayor of Hamilton from 1988 to 1993, and again from 2016 to 2019.[2][5]
After losing his Parliamentary seat in 2008, Gallagher returned to local body politics. In the2010 and2013 local elections, he ran for the Hamilton City Council and the Waikato District Health Board as anindependent candidate.[6][7] He was returned for both positions in each election.[8][9]
Gallagher has four children[2] and is a cousin ofSir William Gallagher, of the well known Waikato family who runGallagher Group,[10] an international farming and security company.
Gallagher is aJustice of the Peace. He returned to teaching after being ousted in the 2008 election.[11]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Hamilton West 1993–1996 1999–2008 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Bob Simcock | Succeeded by | |
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