Hamish Hancock

Hamish Hancock (born 1947) is a former National Party MP for Horowhenua and a lawyer.

Hamish Hancock
Hancock in 1988
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Horowhenua
In office
1990–1993
Preceded byAnnette King
Succeeded byJudy Keall
Personal details
Born1947 (age 75–76)
Wellington, New Zealand
Political partyNational
ProfessionLawyer

Education

Hancock attended Wellington College and Victoria University of Wellington, where he earned an LLM. He was active as a debater at University, earning a debating blue, and was awarded the Plunket Medal for debating in 1970.[1] Hancock was a member of the New Zealand national debating team in that year.

Hancock practised as a solicitor for national law firm Rudd Watts and Stone, rising to a partnership.[1]

Parliamentary career
New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1990–1993 43rd Horowhenua National

Hancock was elected MP for the seat of Horowhenua, defeating sitting Labour MP Annette King by a small majority, after National's landslide win in 1990. He subsequently lost the seat to Labour MP Judy Keall in 1993.

Later career

Hancock returned to practise as a solicitor, joining the Crown Law Office as Crown Counsel for public law. He has defended the Crown against numerous public law actions, primarily in the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court.

Hancock is married to Shelley, and they have four sons.

References
  1. James, Colin (2017). National at 80: The Story of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: David Bateman Ltd. ISBN 9781869539818.
  • 1990 Parliamentary Candidates for the New Zealand National Party by John Stringer (New Zealand National Party, 1990)
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