Ian Quigley

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

Biography
New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1972–1975 37th Otago Central Labour

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.

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

Notes
  1. Traue 1978, p. 226.
  2. "21 new members in House". The Press. 27 November 1972. p. 3.
  3. Wilson 1985, p. 228.
  4. Wilson 1985, p. 190.
  5. "Obituaries — Ian Quigley". New Zealand Parliament. 4 May 2016. Retrieved 1 November 2016.

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.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Murray Rose		 Member of Parliament for Otago Central
1972–1975		 Succeeded by
Warren Cooper
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