Margaret Wilson
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Margaret Anne Wilson DCNZM (born 20 May 1947) is a New Zealand lawyer, academic and former Labour Party politician. She served as Attorney-General from 1999 to 2005 and Speaker of the House of Representatives from 2005 to 2008, during the Fifth Labour Government.
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Margaret Wilson | |
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27th Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
In office 3 March 2005 – 8 December 2008 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark John Key |
Preceded by | Jonathan Hunt |
Succeeded by | Lockwood Smith |
7th Minister of Commerce | |
In office 21 February 2004 – 21 December 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | Lianne Dalziel |
Succeeded by | Pete Hodgson |
30th Attorney-General | |
In office 10 December 1999 – 28 February 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | Doug Graham |
Succeeded by | Michael Cullen |
7th Minister of Labour | |
In office 10 December 1999 – 26 February 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | Max Bradford |
Succeeded by | Paul Swain |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour Party list | |
In office 27 November 1999 – 3 October 2008 | |
26th President of the Labour Party | |
In office 8 September 1984 – 9 November 1987 | |
Vice President | Stu McCaffley |
Preceded by | Jim Anderton |
Succeeded by | Rex Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | Margaret Anne Wilson (1947-05-20) 20 May 1947 (age 76) Gisborne, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Profession | Academic |
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