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| name=Bob Simcock
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| order= 33rd
| order= 33rd
| office= Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand
| office= Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand
| majority = 10,798 (34.24%)<ref name="2007results">{{cite web|url=http://hamilton.co.nz/page/pageid/2145834569/Elections_2007|title=Elections 2007 – Hamilton City Council Declared Results|publisher=Hamilton City Council |accessdate=11 April 2010}}</ref>
| majority = 10,798 (34.24%)<ref name="2007results">{{cite web|url=http://hamilton.co.nz/page/pageid/2145834569/Elections_2007|title=Elections 2007 – Hamilton City Council Declared Results|publisher=Hamilton City Council|accessdate=11 April 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014044422/http://hamilton.co.nz/page/pageid/2145834569/Elections_2007|archivedate=14 October 2008}}</ref>
| term_start = 23 May 2007
| term_start = 23 May 2007
| term_end = 31 October 2010
| term_end = 31 October 2010
| predecessor = [[Michael Redman (New Zealand)|Michael Redman]]
| predecessor = [[Michael Redman (politician)|Michael Redman]]
| successor = [[Julie Hardaker]]
| successor = [[Julie Hardaker]]
| constituency_MP2 = [[New Zealand National Party|National]] [[party list]]
| constituency_MP2 = [[New Zealand National Party|National]] [[party list]]
| parliament2 = New Zealand
| parliament2 = New Zealand
| term_start2 = [[New Zealand general election, 1999|1999]]
| term_start2 = [[1999 New Zealand general election|1999]]
| term_end2 = [[New Zealand general election, 2002|2002]]
| term_end2 = [[2002 New Zealand general election|2002]]
| constituency_MP3 = [[Hamilton West (New Zealand electorate)|Hamilton West]]
| constituency_MP3 = [[Hamilton West (New Zealand electorate)|Hamilton West]]
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| term_start3 = [[1996 New Zealand general election|1996]]
| term_end3 = [[New Zealand general election, 1999|1999]]
| term_end3 = [[1999 New Zealand general election|1999]]
| predecessor3 = [[Martin Gallagher]]
| predecessor3 = [[Martin Gallagher]]
| successor3 = Martin Gallagher
| successor3 = Martin Gallagher
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'''Robert (Bob) Simcock''' (born 1947) is a New Zealand politician. He was a Member of Parliament and then [[Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand|Mayor]] of [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]].
'''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.


==Early career==
==Early career==
Simcock attended [[St John's College, Hamilton|St John's College]]{{failed verification|date=July 2010}} 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>
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>
Before entering politics, Simcock worked both as a [[deer]] farmer and as a clinical [[psychologist]].
Before entering politics, Simcock worked both as a [[deer]] farmer and as a clinical [[psychologist]].


==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 to Parliament in the [[New Zealand general election, 1996|1996 elections]] 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 [[New Zealand general election, 1999|1999 elections]], however, Gallagher regained the seat, and Simcock became a [[list MP]]. In the [[New Zealand general election, 2002|2002 elections]], however, the National Party performed poorly, and did not win enough votes for Simcock to remain in Parliament.
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.


==Mayor of Hamilton==
==Local government==
Simcock was elected to the West Ward of the Hamilton City Council in [[New Zealand local elections, 2004|2004]] and appointed [[Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand|Deputy Mayor]] that year. Following [[Michael Redman (New Zealand)|Michael Redman's]] resignation in 2007, he was appointed to the position of Mayor of Hamilton.<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 as Mayor in October 2007 with over 50% of the votes cast.<ref name="2007results"/> He lost the 2010 mayoral election against [[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 }}</ref>
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>

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>

==Other activities==
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>


== References ==
== References ==
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Bob Simcock
33rd Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand
In office
23 May 2007 – 31 October 2010
Preceded byMichael Redman
Succeeded byJulie Hardaker
Majority10,798 (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 byMartin Gallagher
Succeeded byMartin Gallagher
Personal details
Born1947 (age 76–77)
NationalityNew Zealander
Political partyNational

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

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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

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New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Elections 2007 – Hamilton City Council Declared Results". Hamilton City Council. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Simcock to take over health board". Waikato Times. 30 November 2013. Archived from the original on 17 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Candidates' Bios, Alphabetically By Constituencies" (Press release). New Zealand National Party. 14 June 2002. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Bob Simcock appointed as Hamilton mayor" (Press release). Hamilton City Council. 23 May 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  6. ^ "Simcock back down to business today". Waikato Times. New Zealand: Stuff. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2010.
  7. ^ "Hamilton City Council". Elections 2010. Archived from the original on 12 October 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
  8. ^ "Eight new councillors for regional council". Waikato Regional Council. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Final election results announced for Waikato Regional Council". Waikato Regional Council. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  10. ^ "Board". Waikato District Health Board. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  11. ^ Leaman, Aaron (28 November 2017). "Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock steps down". Stuff. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  12. ^ "Nigel Murray 'abused his position' – former Waikato DHB CEO". Checkpoint with John Campbell. RNZ. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Hamilton West
1996–1999 		Succeeded by
Martin Gallagher
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand
2007–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chairperson of Waikato District Health Board
2013–2017 		Succeeded by
Sally Webb
Crown Monitor
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