Colin King

Colin McDonald King MNZM (born 19 December 1949) is a New Zealand politician who first entered Parliament in 2005. In late 2013, he lost the National Party selection process for the Kaikōura electorate for the 2014 general election.

Early years and family

King was born in 1949 in Canterbury. He is a farmer from Marlborough, and has held senior roles in various boards and trusts relating to the agricultural sector. In the 2000 Queen's Birthday Honours he was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to shearing and the wool industry. King is married and has four adult children.

Member of Parliament

In the 2005 election, King was a candidate for the National Party, standing in the Kaikoura electorate and being ranked 42nd on the party list. He won the Kaikoura electorate receiving 17,755 votes, a margin of 4,675 over the second placed candidate Brendon Burns and entered Parliament.

In the 2008 election he successfully retained the Kaikoura electorate and increased his vote and the Party vote but was moved further down the list.

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Marking History

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LIMESTONE — The Kings Mountain Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held a grave marking ceremony at Salem Cemetery on the campus of Washington College Academy Friday afternoon ... Darryl Addington and the SAR pledge was led by Vice President of the Kings Mountain Chapter Ben Stonecypher, Jr ... Head and President of the Kings Mountain Chapter David Carr ... Kings Mountain Chapter member Dr....

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Court Report

Rapid City Journal 15 Sep 2018

Linda Meisman, 68, Whitney, Unsafe backing, $25 (CPD). Nicholas King, 29, Chadron, Disorderly house, $100 (CPD). Colin J. LaDeaux, 30, Chadron, Failure to restrain dog, $25; Failure to license and immunize, $10 (CPD). Krystina M ... .......

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November ballot choices

The Beacon 13 Sep 2018

Senate District 10 Incumbent Democrat Stephanie Hansen Republican Christine Metzing Senate District 11 Incumbent Democrat Bryan Townsend Republican Daniel Kapitani Senate District 16 Incumbent Republican Colin Bonini Democrat Louisa Phillips Senate District 17 Republican Justin King Democrat Charles Paradee III Senate District 18 Democrat James ......

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Your November ballot choices

The Beacon 13 Sep 2018

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Dean's list from Sept. 12, 2018

The Sharon Herald 12 Sep 2018

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The Philippine Star 10 Sep 2018

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