Ian McKelvie

Ian McKelvie
4th Mayor of Manawatu
In office
November 2002  15 December 2011
Preceded by Audrey Severinsen
Succeeded by Margaret Kouvelis
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Rangitīkei
Assumed office
30 November 2011 (2011-11-30)
Preceded by Simon Power
Personal details
Born 1952/1953 (age 63–64)
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Political party National Party
Spouse(s) Sue
Alma mater Massey University
Website www.ianmckelvie.co.nz

Ian Robert Flockhart McKelvie (born 1952/1953) is a New Zealand politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the National Party.

Early life

McKelvie was born in Palmerston North and was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School. He then gained a Diploma of Agriculture from Massey University.[1] He was the Mayor of Manawatu from 2002 until 2011. He resigned from the position on being elected to Parliament. He was the longest serving mayor of the district to date, being in office for 9 years and 20 days.[2]

He is the Board Chair of Special Olympics New Zealand.[3]

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate List Party
20112014 50th Rangitīkei 58 National
2014present 51st Rangitīkei 41 National

McKelvie was named as the National Party candidate for the Rangitīkei electorate following the announcement by sitting member Simon Power of his retirement from politics.[4] At the 2011 election, McKelvie won the seat with a majority of 9,382 ahead of Labour's Josie Pagani.[5] He currently serves on three select committees: primary production; regulations review; and law and order.[6] McKelvie was re-elected in the Rangitīkei electorate during the 2014 New Zealand General Election with an increased majority.

References

  1. "Candidate's rural roots run deep". Manawatu Standard. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  2. "MCD Roll of Members Register" (PDF). Manawatu District Council. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  3. Special Olympics New Zealand Names Ian Mckelvie As Board Chair voxy.co.nz, 8 October 2010
  4. Kirk, Stacey (10 November 2011). "North v south battle looms in Rangitikei". Manawatu Standard. p. 2. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  5. "Official count results — Rangitīkei". http://www.electionresults.govt.nz/. New Zealand Electoral Commission. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2013. External link in |website= (help)
  6. "New Zealand Parliament — McKelvie, Ian". http://www.parliament.nz/. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013. External link in |website= (help)
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Simon Power
Member of Parliament for Rangitīkei
2011–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Audrey Severinsen
Mayor of Manawatu
2002–2011
Succeeded by
Margaret Kouvelis
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