Colin King
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Colin King MNZM
(born 19 December 1949) is a New Zealand
politician, and currently serves as a member of Parliament.
, and has held senior roles in various boards and trusts relating to the agricultural sector. In 2000 he was awarded MNZM
for services to shearing and the wool industry.
, King was a candidate for the National Party
, standing in the Kaikoura
electorate and being ranked 42nd on the party list. He won the Kaikoura electorate receiving 17,755 votes, a margin of 4,675 over the second placed candidate Brendon Burns
and entered Parliament.
In the 2008 Elections he successfully retained the Kaikoura Electorate and increased his vote and the Party vote but was moved further down the list.
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
(born 19 December 1949) is a New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician, and currently serves as a member of Parliament.
Early years
King was born in 1949 in Canterbury. He is a farmer from MarlboroughMarlborough, New Zealand
Marlborough is one of the regions of New Zealand, located in the northeast of the South Island. Marlborough is a unitary authority, both a region and a district, and its council is located at Blenheim. Marlborough is known for its dry climate, the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, and sauvignon blanc...
, and has held senior roles in various boards and trusts relating to the agricultural sector. In 2000 he was awarded MNZM
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
for services to shearing and the wool industry.
Member of Parliament
In the 2005 electionNew Zealand general election, 2005
The 2005 New Zealand general election held on 17 September 2005 determined the composition of the 48th New Zealand Parliament. No party won a majority in the unicameral House of Representatives, but the Labour Party of Prime Minister Helen Clark secured two more seats than nearest rival, the...
, King was a candidate for the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
, standing in the Kaikoura
Kaikoura (New Zealand electorate)
right|thumb|Kaikōura electorateKaikōura is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning a single MP to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Kaikōura is Colin King of the National Party...
electorate and being ranked 42nd on the party list. He won the Kaikoura electorate receiving 17,755 votes, a margin of 4,675 over the second placed candidate Brendon Burns
Brendon Burns (politician)
Brendon Burns is the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Christchurch Central electorate of the New Zealand Parliament.-Early life:Burns worked for 12 years in the Parliamentary Press Gallery. As editor of The Marlborough Express for seven years, he led various community initiatives and won the...
and entered Parliament.
In the 2008 Elections he successfully retained the Kaikoura Electorate and increased his vote and the Party vote but was moved further down the list.