Dame Ann Hercus | |
|---|---|
 Hercus in 2013 | |
| 17th Minister for Social Welfare | |
| In office 26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Preceded by | Venn Young |
| Succeeded by | Michael Cullen |
| 25th Minister of Police | |
| In office 26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Preceded by | Ben Couch |
| Succeeded by | Peter Tapsell |
| 1st Minister for Women's Affairs | |
| In office 26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Shields |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Lyttelton | |
| In office 25 November 1978 – 15 August 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Colleen Dewe |
| Succeeded by | Peter Simpson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margaret Ann Sayers 24 February 1942 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | John Hercus |
| Children | 2 sons |
Dame Margaret Ann Hercus DCMG (née Sayers, born 24 February 1942), best known as Ann Hercus, is a New Zealand diplomat, politician and member of the Labour Party. She represented the Lyttelton electorate from 1978 to 1987.