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| office= Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand |
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| majority = 10,798 (34.24%)<ref name="2007results">{{cite web|url=http://hamilton.co.nz/page/pageid/2145834569/Elections_2007|title=Elections 2007 |
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| term_start = 23 May 2007 |
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| term_end = 31 October 2010 |
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| predecessor = [[Michael Redman ( |
| predecessor = [[Michael Redman (politician)|Michael Redman]] |
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| successor = [[Julie Hardaker]] |
| successor = [[Julie Hardaker]] |
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'''Robert |
'''Robert Malcolm Simcock''' (born 1947) is a New Zealand politician. He was a Member of Parliament for the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]] from 1996 to 2002 and [[Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand|Mayor]] of [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]] from 2007 to 2010. |
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==Early career== |
==Early career== |
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Simcock attended [[St John's College, Hamilton|St John's College]]{{ |
Simcock attended [[St John's College, Hamilton|St John's College]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/9460466/Simcock-to-take-over-health-board |title=Simcock to take over health board |work=[[Waikato Times]] |date=30 November 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200517092819/http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/9460466/Simcock-to-take-over-health-board |archivedate=17 May 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> before graduating from the [[University of Waikato]] with a [[Master's degree|M Soc Sci (Hons)]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0206/S00247.htm|title=Candidates' Bios, Alphabetically By Constituencies|publisher=[[New Zealand National Party]]|date=14 June 2002|accessdate=11 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite thesis |last=Simcock |first=Robert |year=1972 |type=Masters thesis |title=Delinquent hositility: The effect of Borstal Training, and it's relationship to authoritarian attitudes |publisher=Waikato Research Commons, University of Waikato |hdl=10289/10246 |url=https://researchcommons.waikato.ac.nz/handle/10289/10246}}</ref> |
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Before entering politics, Simcock worked both as a [[deer]] |
Before entering politics, Simcock worked both as a [[deer]] farmer and as a clinical [[psychologist]]. |
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==Member of Parliament== |
==Member of Parliament== |
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Simcock was an MP from 1996 to 2002, representing the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]]. He was first elected |
Simcock was an MP from 1996 to 2002, representing the [[New Zealand National Party|National Party]]. He was first elected in the [[1996 New Zealand general election|1996 election]] as MP for [[Hamilton West (New Zealand electorate)|Hamilton West]], defeating the incumbent, [[Martin Gallagher]] of the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]]. In the [[1999 New Zealand general election|1999 election]], Gallagher retook the seat from Simcock, who returned to Parliament as a [[list MP]]. In the [[2002 New Zealand general election|2002 election]], Simcock again trailed Gallagher in Hamilton West, and National Party votes nationwide dropped enough that Simcock was not re-elected as a list MP. |
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==Local government== |
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Simcock was elected to the |
Simcock was elected to the Hamilton City Council for the West Ward in the [[2004 New Zealand local elections|2004 election]] and appointed [[Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand|Deputy Mayor]] that year. Following [[Michael Redman (politician)|Michael Redman's]] resignation, he was appointed Mayor of Hamilton in May 2007.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0705/S00251.htm|title=Bob Simcock appointed as Hamilton mayor |publisher=Hamilton City Council |date=23 May 2007|accessdate=11 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/16219|title=Simcock back down to business today|work=[[Waikato Times]]|publisher=Stuff |location=New Zealand |date=15 October 2007|accessdate=11 April 2010}}</ref> He was elected mayor in the [[2007 New Zealand local elections|October 2007 election]] with over 50% of the votes cast.<ref name="2007results"/> He lost the 2010 mayoral election to [[Julie Hardaker]].<ref name="Hamilton mayoralty">{{cite web |title=Hamilton City Council |url=http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/elections/hamilton-city-council |publisher=Elections 2010 |accessdate=9 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012041916/http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/elections/hamilton-city-council |archivedate=12 October 2010 }}</ref> |
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Simcock was elected to the Waikato Regional Council in 2013<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/community/whats-happening/news/media-releases-archived/eight-new-councillors-for-regional-council/ |title=Eight new councillors for regional council |date=12 October 2013 |publisher=Waikato Regional Council |accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref> and re-elected in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/community/whats-happening/news/media-releases-archived/final-election-results-announced-for-waikato-regional-council/ |title=Final election results announced for Waikato Regional Council |date=14 October 2016 |publisher=Waikato Regional Council |accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref> |
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==Other activities== |
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Simcock was appointed as the chair of the [[Waikato District Health Board]] by the [[Minister of Health (New Zealand)|Minister of Health]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.waikatodhb.health.nz/about-us/board/ |title=Board |date=23 June 2017 |publisher= Waikato District Health Board |accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref> He resigned as chair and board member on 28 November 2017, following the resignation of Waikato DHB chief executive Nigel Murray, amidst a [[State Services Commission]] investigation into allegations of wrongful expenditure of public money by Murray.<ref>{{cite news |title=Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock steps down |first=Aaron |last=Leaman |url= https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/98191535/waikato-dhb-chairman-bob-simcock-steps-down |publisher=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=28 November 2017 |accessdate=28 November 2017}}</ref> Murray was seen as Simcock's appointment by former CEO Craig Climo; Climo and former Labour MP [[Sue Moroney]] said they advised against hiring Dr Murray.<ref name="Checkpoint">{{cite web | url=https://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/checkpoint/audio/2018622823/nigel-murray-abused-his-position-former-waikato-dhb-ceo | title=Nigel Murray 'abused his position' – former Waikato DHB CEO | publisher=[[RNZ]] | work=[[Checkpoint with John Campbell]] | date=23 November 2017 | accessdate=29 November 2017}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 02:15, 18 July 2023
Bob Simcock | |
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33rd Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand | |
In office 23 May 2007 – 31 October 2010 | |
Preceded by | Michael Redman |
Succeeded by | Julie Hardaker |
Majority | 10,798 (34.24%)[1] |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National party list | |
In office 1999–2002 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton West | |
In office 1996–1999 | |
Preceded by | Martin Gallagher |
Succeeded by | Martin Gallagher |
Personal details | |
Born | 1947 (age 76–77) |
Nationality | New Zealander |
Political party | National |
Robert Malcolm Simcock (born 1947) is a New Zealand politician. He was a Member of Parliament for the National Party from 1996 to 2002 and Mayor of Hamilton from 2007 to 2010.
Early career
[edit]Simcock attended St John's College[2] before graduating from the University of Waikato with a M Soc Sci (Hons).[3][4] Before entering politics, Simcock worked both as a deer farmer and as a clinical psychologist.
Member of Parliament
[edit]Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
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1996–1999 | 45th | Hamilton West | 45 | National | |
1999–2002 | 46th | List | 22 | National |
Simcock was an MP from 1996 to 2002, representing the National Party. He was first elected in the 1996 election as MP for Hamilton West, defeating the incumbent, Martin Gallagher of the Labour Party. In the 1999 election, Gallagher retook the seat from Simcock, who returned to Parliament as a list MP. In the 2002 election, Simcock again trailed Gallagher in Hamilton West, and National Party votes nationwide dropped enough that Simcock was not re-elected as a list MP.
Local government
[edit]Simcock was elected to the Hamilton City Council for the West Ward in the 2004 election and appointed Deputy Mayor that year. Following Michael Redman's resignation, he was appointed Mayor of Hamilton in May 2007.[5][6] He was elected mayor in the October 2007 election with over 50% of the votes cast.[1] He lost the 2010 mayoral election to Julie Hardaker.[7]
Simcock was elected to the Waikato Regional Council in 2013[8] and re-elected in 2016.[9]
Other activities
[edit]Simcock was appointed as the chair of the Waikato District Health Board by the Minister of Health in 2013.[10] He resigned as chair and board member on 28 November 2017, following the resignation of Waikato DHB chief executive Nigel Murray, amidst a State Services Commission investigation into allegations of wrongful expenditure of public money by Murray.[11] Murray was seen as Simcock's appointment by former CEO Craig Climo; Climo and former Labour MP Sue Moroney said they advised against hiring Dr Murray.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Elections 2007 – Hamilton City Council Declared Results". Hamilton City Council. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Simcock to take over health board". Waikato Times. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Candidates' Bios, Alphabetically By Constituencies" (Press release). New Zealand National Party. 14 June 2002. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ Simcock, Robert (1972). Delinquent hositility: The effect of Borstal Training, and it's relationship to authoritarian attitudes (Masters thesis). Waikato Research Commons, University of Waikato. hdl:10289/10246.
- ^ "Bob Simcock appointed as Hamilton mayor" (Press release). Hamilton City Council. 23 May 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Simcock back down to business today". Waikato Times. New Zealand: Stuff. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
- ^ "Hamilton City Council". Elections 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
- ^ "Eight new councillors for regional council". Waikato Regional Council. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Final election results announced for Waikato Regional Council". Waikato Regional Council. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "Board". Waikato District Health Board. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ Leaman, Aaron (28 November 2017). "Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock steps down". Stuff. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
- ^ "Nigel Murray 'abused his position' – former Waikato DHB CEO". Checkpoint with John Campbell. RNZ. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- 1947 births
- Living people
- Mayors of Hamilton, New Zealand
- Deputy mayors of places in New Zealand
- 20th-century New Zealand farmers
- New Zealand National Party MPs
- University of Waikato alumni
- New Zealand list MPs
- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates
- Unsuccessful candidates in the 2002 New Zealand general election
- People educated at St John's College, Hamilton
- 21st-century New Zealand politicians
- Waikato District Health Board members