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Joy Quigley

b. 1948

New Zealand politician

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About Joy Quigley

Born 1948. Joy Quigley is a New Zealand politician.

Marilyn Joy Quigley (born 9 May 1948), also known as Joy McLauchlan, is a former New Zealand politician.

Early life and family Quigley was born in Geraldine on 9 May 1948, the daughter of Jessie Isobel Quigley (née Scott) and Maurice Quigley. She was educated at Geraldine High School, and went on to study at the University of Otago, completing a Diploma of Physical Education in 1967. She had previously stood in Eastern Hutt in the 1984 election and Western Hutt in the 1987 election, and had worked as a parliamentary secretary to prominent National MPs such as John Banks, George Gair, Don McKinnon and Ruth Richardson. She remained MP for Western Hutt until the seat was abolished in the 1996 election, the first MMP election. She then contested the new seat of Hutt South, but was defeated by Labour's Trevor Mallard. She remained in Parliament as a list MP, but left politics at the 1999 election.

Outside politics Quigley served as executive director for the Independent Schools of New Zealand from 2000 to 2008.

In the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours, Quigley was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order, for public services.

In 2009, Quigley was one of three people appointed by the Government to the High Cost Highly Specialised Medicines Review. She now lives in Kerikeri with her second husband, John Hunt.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Massey University
Positions held
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
Awards
New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993
Also known as
Marilyn Joy Quigley, Marilyn Joy McLauchlan, Joy McLauchlan, Mrs Joy Mclauchlan

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joy Quigley?

New Zealand politician

When was Joy Quigley born?

Joy Quigley was born on 9 May 1948 in Geraldine.

What is Joy Quigley's occupation?

Joy Quigley is a politician.

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Joy Quigley is New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joy Quigley

· Wikidata: Q6297230

· DBpedia: Joy Quigley

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