Derek Angus

Derek Alan Angus (21 February 1938 – 2 May 2024) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He served as MP for Wallace from 1981 to 1990.

Early life and family Angus was born in Lumsden on 21 February 1938, and educated at Waitaki Boys' High School. In 1961, he married Thelma Frances Hazley, and the couple went on to have three children. to 1990, when he retired. He was replaced by Bill English. During his time in parliament, Angus variously served on the states revision, lands and agriculture, and electoral law reform select committees, and was National Party spokesperson for forestry and lands. He was a New Zealand representative at the 1985 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in London, and at the 1990 Australasian and Pacific regional parliamentary seminar. The same year, he was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.