Ian McKelvie

Ian Robert Flockhart McKelvie (born 1952)[2] is a New Zealand politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the National Party.

Ian McKelvie
MP
Third Assistant Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives
Assumed office
1 March 2022 (2022-03-01)
SpeakerTrevor Mallard
Preceded byPosition created
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Rangitīkei
Assumed office
30 November 2011 (2011-11-30)
Preceded bySimon Power
Majority2,961
4th Mayor of Manawatu
In office
November 2002 – 15 December 2011
Preceded byAudrey Severinsen
Succeeded byMargaret Kouvelis
Personal details
Born
Ian Robert Flockhart McKelvie

(1952-08-09) 9 August 1952[1]
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Political partyNational Party
Spouse(s)Sue
Alma materMassey University
Websitewww.ianmckelvie.co.nz

Early life

McKelvie was born in Palmerston North and was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School. He then gained a Diploma of Agriculture from Massey University.[3] He was the Mayor of Manawatu from 2002 until 2011. He resigned from the position on being elected to Parliament. He was the longest-serving mayor of the district to date, being in office for 9 years and 20 days.[4]

He served as the board chair of Special Olympics New Zealand from October 2010 [5] until 2019.

Member of Parliament
New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate List Party
2011–2014 50th Rangitīkei 58 National
2014–2017 51st Rangitīkei 41 National
2017–2020 52nd Rangitīkei 37 National
2020–present 53rd Rangitīkei 38 National

Fifth National Government, 2011–2017

McKelvie was named as the National Party candidate for the Rangitīkei electorate following the announcement by sitting member Simon Power of his retirement from politics.[6] At the 2011 election, McKelvie won the seat with a majority of 9,382 ahead of Labour's Josie Pagani.[7] He served on three select committees: primary production; regulations review; and law and order.[8]

McKelvie was re-elected in the Rangitīkei electorate during the 2014 New Zealand general election with an increased majority.[9] Following the 2014 general election, McKelvie served on the law and order and primary production committees.[8]

Sixth Labour Government, 2017–present

McKelvie was re-elected in the Rangitīkei electorate during the 2017 New Zealand general election.[10] Following the formation of a Labour–led coalition government, McKelvie served as the National Party's spokesperson on seniors and veterans issues between 3 November 2017 and 12 March 2018. He also served on the transport and infrastructure committees between November 2017 and March 2018.[8]

As of March 2018, McKelvie is the National Party's spokesperson for fisheries and racing. He is also a member of the finance and expenditure committee.[8] On 11 December 2019, McKelvie's Dog Control (Category 1 Offences) Amendment Bill passed its first reading with the support of all parties except the Green Party. This amendment means that low-level offences involving dogs including animal cruelty will be heard by a justice of the peace or community magistrate rather than going through the district courts.[11][12] The bill subsequently passed its third reading and received royal assent in December 2019.[13]

During the 2020 New Zealand general election, McKelvie was re-elected in Rangitīkei by a final margin of 2,961 votes.[14]

On 1 March 2022, McKelvie was appointed as an additional Assistant Speaker, to serve while the House is sitting with MPs participating remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]

References
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  2. "Roll of members of the New Zealand House of Representatives, 1854 onwards" (PDF). New Zealand Parliament. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  3. "Candidate's rural roots run deep". Manawatu Standard. 8 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2013. Alt URL
  4. "MCD Roll of Members Register" (PDF). Manawatu District Council. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  5. Special Olympics New Zealand Names Ian Mckelvie As Board Chair voxy.co.nz, 8 October 2010
  6. Kirk, Stacey (10 November 2011). "North v south battle looms in Rangitikei". Manawatu Standard. p. 2. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  7. "Official count results — Rangitīkei". Electoral Commission. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  8. "New Zealand Parliament — McKelvie, Ian". New Zealand Parliament. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  9. "Official Count Results -- Rangitīkei". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  10. "Rangitīkei - Official Result - 2017 General Election". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  11. Kilmister, Sam (11 December 2019). "Rangitīkei MP Ian McKelvie passes law to speed up dog offence cases". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  12. McKelvie, Ian (11 December 2019). "Ian McKelvie - Law passes to speed up dog control cases". New Zealand National Party. Scoop. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  13. "Dog Control (Category 1 Offences) Amendment Bill - New Zealand Parliament". www.parliament.nz. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  14. "Rangitīkei - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  15. "Appointments — Assistant Speaker". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
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