Mark Peck
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Mark Everett Peck (born 16 July 1953) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party
. He was MP for Invercargill
from 1993, when he first won the seat in the 1993 elections
until 2005 when he announced he would not stand for re-election at the 2005 Parliamentary elections.
, Ohio
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His father, Reverend Robert Logan Peck, an Anglican priest, Journalist and Politician in his own right, stimulated Mark's interest in politics at an early age, leading him to seek positions in the Labour influenced trade unions.
Since retiring from politics, he has been a director of the anti-smoking organisation Smokefree Coalition.
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....
. He was MP for Invercargill
Invercargill (New Zealand electorate)
Invercargill is an electorate of the Parliament of New Zealand that has existed since 1866. The current representative is Eric Roy.-Population centres:The electorate covers Invercargill city and the surrounding rural area, including Stewart Island / Rakiura...
from 1993, when he first won the seat in the 1993 elections
New Zealand general election, 1993
The 1993 New Zealand general election was held on 6 November 1993 to determine the composition of the 44th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the governing National Party, led by Jim Bolger, win a second term in office, despite a major swing back towards the Labour Party. The new Alliance and New...
until 2005 when he announced he would not stand for re-election at the 2005 Parliamentary elections.
Early life
Peck was born in the town of HamiltonHamilton, Ohio
Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. The population was 62,447 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area....
, Ohio
Ohio
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His father, Reverend Robert Logan Peck, an Anglican priest, Journalist and Politician in his own right, stimulated Mark's interest in politics at an early age, leading him to seek positions in the Labour influenced trade unions.
Political career
This exposure along with his involvement with the Labour Party eventually led to Mark winning the National dominated electorate of Invercargill. He held this seat until retiring from Parliament twelve years later in 2005.Since retiring from politics, he has been a director of the anti-smoking organisation Smokefree Coalition.