About Gavan Herlihy
Born 1947. Gavan Herlihy is a New Zealand politician and farmer.
Gavan Herlihy (born 16 January 1947) is a New Zealand former politician. He was educated at St. Kevin's College and University of Canterbury. He was a member of Parliament for the National Party from 1996 to 2002.
Before entering politics, Herlihy was a farmer.
Member of Parliament
Herlihy was first elected to Parliament in the 1996 election as MP for Otago, and was re-elected in the 1999 election. In the 2002 election, he lost narrowly to David Parker of the Labour Party.
This loss was surprising to many commentators, as the Otago region has traditionally regarded as a safely in National hands.
Herlihy is involved in rural support trusts.
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Gavan Herlihy was born on 16 January 1947.
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Gavan Herlihy is a politician and farmer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gavan Herlihy. https://biography.guide/gavan-herlihy/
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