Ian Quigley


Ian Terence Quigley was a former New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

Biography

Quigley was born in Leeston in 1931, the son of William Quigley. He received his education at Waitaki Boys' High School. He became the proprietor of a petrol station. In 1957, he married Marian Brown, the daughter of Cecil Brown. They had one son and three daughters.
Quigley served on the Cromwell Borough Council, and was the Deputy Mayor. He was also a member of the Otago Regional Development Council, and Otago Council. He was regional Civil Defence controller for the Vincent County combined area from 1970 to 1975. He was also a member of the Clutha River Development Committee.
Quigley represented the Otago Central electorate for Labour from 1972 to 1975, when he was defeated by Warren Cooper. His majority in 1972 was 1,483 votes.
He was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. For recreation, he enjoyed boating and golf. He died on 3 May 2016.