Warren Kyd is a former New Zealand

New Zealand

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 politician. He was an MP from 1987 to 2002, representing the National Party

New Zealand National Party

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. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 elections

New Zealand general election, 1987

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, becoming MP for Clevedon

Clevedon (New Zealand electorate)

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. He held this seat until the 1993 elections

New Zealand general election, 1993

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, when he became MP for Hauraki

Hauraki (New Zealand electorate)

Hauraki is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1928 to 1987 and 1993 to 1996. In the 1987 general election it was renamed Coromandel, the name that had been used from 1972 to 1981...

. In the 1996 elections

New Zealand general election, 1996

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, he became MP for Hunua

Hunua

The Hunua electorate existed three times for the New Zealand House of Representatives beginning in 1978, based at the south end of the Auckland urban area, and named for the Hunua Ranges. It covered different geographical areas over those periods...

. In the 2002 elections

New Zealand general election, 2002

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, the Hunua seat was abolished, and Kyd put himself forward for selection as National's candidate in the restored Clevedon

Clevedon (New Zealand electorate)

Clevedon was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate from 2002 to 2008.It was held by Judith Collins MP throughout its existence.-Population Centres:...

 seat. Despite a tradition that sitting MPs are not challenged if they seek re-selection, Kyd was defeated by newcomer Judith Collins

Judith Collins

Judith Anne Collins is a New Zealand National Party politician and a lawyer. She is a front bench Cabinet minister with the portfolios of Police, Corrections and Veterans' Affairs in the Fifth National Government....

, with allegations being made that controversial party president Michelle Boag played a part in the decision. Compared to some, Kyd was relatively accepting of his defeat — Brian Neeson

Brian Neeson

Brian Kevin Neeson is a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1990 to 2002, representing the National Party, and a member of the Waitemata District Health Board from 2004 - 2010.-Early life:...

, another MP who was not re-selected, eventually quit the National Party to stand as an independent. While in Parliament, Kyd served for a time as a Parliamentary Undersecretary. Before entering politics, Kyd was a lawyer

Lawyer

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In 2004, Kyd was appointed chairman of the Auckland Electricity Consumers Trust