Mike Minogue

Mike Minogue QSO
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton West
In office 1975 – 1984
Preceded by	Dorothy Jelicich
Succeeded by	Trevor Mallard
26th Mayor of Hamilton
In office October 1968 – May 1976
Preceded by	Denis Rogers
Succeeded by	Bruce Beetham
Personal details
Born	(1923-10-20)20 October 1923
Died	Hamilton, New Zealand
Political party	National
Other political affiliations	Liberal Party and Alliance

Michael John "Mike" Minogue, QSO (20 October 1923 – 27 November 2008), was a National Party politician, lawyer and mayor.

Biography

Parliament of New Zealand
Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1975–1978	38th	Hamilton West		National
1978–1981	39th	Hamilton West		National
1981–1984	40th	Hamilton West		National

Minogue was born on 20 October 1923. He attended Timaru Boys' High School, Silverstream College, and Victoria University.

He was Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand from 1968 to 1976, when he resigned to become a Member of Parliament. He strongly opposed many of the policies of his own party's leader, Robert Muldoon.

He represented the Hamilton West electorate until the 1984 election, when he lost to Labour Party challenger Trevor Mallard.

In the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours, Minogue was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.

Death

Minogue died on 27 November 2008 at Braemar Hospital, Hamilton, aged 85. He was survived by three children. His wife had predeceased had predeceased him 19 years prior.

References

Political offices
Preceded by Denis Rogers	Mayor of Hamilton 1968–1976	Succeeded by Bruce Beetham
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Dorothy Jelicich	Member of Parliament for Hamilton West 1975–1984	Succeeded by Trevor Mallard