Hamish Hancock (born 1947) is a former

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MP for

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and a lawyer.

Education

Hancock attended

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and

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, where he earned an

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. He was active as a debater at University, earning a debating blue, and was awarded the Plunket Medal for debating in 1970. Hancock was a member of the New Zealand national debating team in that year.

Legal career

Hancock practised as a solicitor for national law firm Rudd Watts and Stone, rising to a partnership.

Parliamentary career

Hancock was elected MP for the seat of

, defeating sitting Labour MP

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by a small majority, after National's landslide win in

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. He subsequently lost the seat to Labour MP

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1993 The United Nations General Assembly, General Assembly of the United Nations designated 1993 as: * International Year for the World's Indigenous People The year 1993 in the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands had only 364 days, since its ...

Later career

Hancock returned to practise as a solicitor, joining the Crown Law Office as Crown Counsel for public law. He has defended the Crown against numerous public law actions, primarily in the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court. Hancock is married to Shelley, and they have four sons.

References

* ''1990 Parliamentary Candidates for the New Zealand National Party'' by John Stringer (New Zealand National Party, 1990) {{DEFAULTSORT:Hancock, Hamish 1947 births People educated at Wellington College, Wellington Living people 20th-century New Zealand lawyers New Zealand National Party MPs Victoria University of Wellington alumni Unsuccessful candidates in the 1993 New Zealand general election Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives New Zealand MPs for North Island electorates 21st-century New Zealand lawyers