Graeme Reeves
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The New Zealand
politician Graeme Reeves (born 1947), a member of the New Zealand National Party
, represented Miramar
in Parliament
from 1990 to 1993, when Annette King
of the New Zealand Labour Party
won his seat.
election. He failed to re-enter Parliament as a list candidate in the 1996 election
. Since then, he has stood several times for the United Future New Zealand party. In the 2008 elections
he filled the number 4 slot in the United Future list and stood as a United Future electorate candidate for Wairarapa
.
New Zealand
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politician Graeme Reeves (born 1947), a member of the New Zealand 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:...
, represented Miramar
Miramar (New Zealand electorate)
Miramar was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate in the south-eastern suburbs of Wellington. It was created in 1946, replacing Wellington East, and was replaced by Rongotai for the first MMP election of 1996.-History:...
in Parliament
New Zealand House of Representatives
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from 1990 to 1993, when Annette King
Annette King
Annette Faye King is a New Zealand politician. She is the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the New Zealand. She was a Cabinet Minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.-Early life:...
of the New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
won his seat.
Member of Parliament
Reeves (who was formerly a solicitor) and five other one-term National MPs entered Parliament in a swing against Labour in the 1990New Zealand general election, 1990
The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office...
election. He failed to re-enter Parliament as a list candidate in the 1996 election
New Zealand general election, 1996
The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse...
. Since then, he has stood several times for the United Future New Zealand party. In the 2008 elections
New Zealand general election, 2008
The 2008 New Zealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th New Zealand parliament. The conservative National Party, headed by its Parliamentary leader John Key, won a plurality of votes and seats, ending 9 years of government dominated by the social...
he filled the number 4 slot in the United Future list and stood as a United Future electorate candidate for Wairarapa
Wairarapa (New Zealand electorate)
Wairarapa is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate. It was first created in 1859 and existed until 1881. It was recreated in 1887 and has since existed continuously...
.