Maureen Pugh | |
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.png) Pugh in 2023 | |
| First Assistant Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 | |
| Speaker | Gerry Brownlee |
| Preceded by | Jenny Salesa |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for West Coast-Tasman | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Damien O'Connor |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National Party list | |
| In office 14 March 2018 – 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bill English |
| In office 9 February 2016 – 23 September 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Groser |
| Mayor of Westland | |
| In office 2004–2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Drylie |
| Succeeded by | Mike Havill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maureen Helena Pugh 1958 (age 65–66) New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (as mayor) |
| Education | St Mary's High School |
Maureen Helena Pugh ONZM (born 1958)[1][2] is a New Zealand politician. She was the mayor of Westland from 2004 to 2013. She first became a Member of Parliament for the National Party in 2016, leaving Parliament in 2017 and returning in 2018. She was initially a list MP, before winning the West Coast-Tasman electorate in 2023.
- ^ Moore, Bill (30 August 2014). "Candidates stretch out to win votes". Nelson Mail. p. 13.
- ^ Carroll, Joanne (8 December 2015). "West Coast – Tasman list MP is back in parliament". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2015.