George Hawkins (politician)
| The Honourable George Hawkins MP | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Police | |
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In office 10 December 1999 – 19 October 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Succeeded by | Annette King |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
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In office 13 November 2000 – 19 October 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Succeeded by | Rick Barker |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Manurewa | |
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In office 1990–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Louisa Wall |
| Majority | 6,726 (2008) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1946 Mount Eden, Auckland |
| Nationality |
 New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Profession | Teacher |
George Warren Hawkins, QSO (born 1946), is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.
Early life
Hawkins was born on 15 May 1946 in the Auckland suburb of Mt Eden.[1] He attended Dominion Road Primary School,[2] Mount Albert Grammar School (1960–1963) and then Auckland Teachers' College.[3]
Political career
Papakura
Hawkins was a councillor for Papakura City 1980–1983. He was elector Mayor of Papakura in 1983, and held that position until 1992.[3] He was succeeded by his brother David Hawkins. In 1989, Papakura City became Papakura District as part of the local government reforms.
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 1990–1993 | 43rd | Manurewa | Labour | |
| 1993–1996 | 44th | Manurewa | Labour | |
| 1996–1999 | 45th | Manurewa | none | Labour |
| 1999–2002 | 46th | Manurewa | none | Labour |
| 2002–2005 | 47th | Manurewa | 15 | Labour |
| 2005–2008 | 48th | Manurewa | none | Labour |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | Manurewa | none | Labour |
Hawkins has served as MP for Manurewa since he was first elected to Parliament in the 1990 elections. He served as Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Police, Minister of Civil Defence, and Minister of Veterans' Affairs in the 2002-2005 parliamentary term. He has previously held office as mayor of Papakura. Before entering politics, he was a teacher.
Disappointed at being ranked 25th on the 2005 Labour Party list, he withdrew his name from the list, and won the Manurewa seat with a comfortable margin of over 12,000 votes (a similar majority to his 2002 election win).
Although Hawkins was criticised over his handling of police issues, in particular 111 calls, he remained a Minister until he made the decision not to seek a new position in Cabinet after the 2005 election.
In the 2008 general election he again chose not to be placed on the party list, and again won his Manurewa seat. However his majority was cut by more than half.[4]
In the 2013 New Year Honours, Hawkins was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order, for services as a Member of Parliament.[5]
Return to local body politics
After stepping down from Parliament in 2011, Hawkins was subsequently elected to the newly merged Auckland Council under the Manurewa Action Team ticket.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jack Farrell |
Mayor of Papakura 1983–1992 |
Succeeded by David Hawkins |
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
| Preceded by Roger Douglas |
Member of Parliament for Manurewa 1990–2011 |
Succeeded by Louisa Wall |
References
- ↑ Temple, Philip (1994). Temple’s Guide to the 44th New Zealand Parliament. Dunedin: McIndoe Publishers. p. 68. ISBN 0 86868 159 8.
- ↑ "Who am I?". TVNZ. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
- 1 2 "Hon George Hawkins". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ↑ Manurewa results 2008.
- ↑ New Year Honours List 2013. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 1 January 2013.