Tim Macindoe
Timothy Harley Macindoe (born 1961)[2] is a New Zealand politician who was elected as a Member of Parliament in 2008 for the Hamilton West electorate. Macindoe previously served as the Minister of Customs in the Fifth National Government.
Tim Macindoe | |
|---|---|
Macindoe in 2017 | |
| 62nd Minister of Customs | |
| In office 2 May 2017 – 26 October 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Bill English |
| Preceded by | Nicky Wagner |
| Succeeded by | Meka Whaitiri |
| Chief Government Whip | |
| In office 7 October 2014 – 2 May 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Louise Upston |
| Succeeded by | Jami-Lee Ross |
| Deputy Chief Government Whip | |
| In office 29 January 2013 – 7 October 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key Bill English |
| Preceded by | Louise Upston |
| Succeeded by | Jami-Lee Ross |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hamilton West | |
| In office 8 November 2008 – 17 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | Gaurav Sharma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Harley Macindoe 1961 (age 61–62) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Anne |
| Children | Two daughters |
| Residence | Hamilton |
| Alma mater | Knox College, Otago[citation needed] University of Waikato |
| Profession | CEO[1] |
| Committees | Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade Committee |
| Website | National Party website |
Early life
Macindoe was born in Auckland New Zealand where he was a boarder at King's College[citation needed] and later attended Otago University, where he studied for a BA (Hons) in History.[1] Macindoe was a secondary teacher for 17 years, including six years as Deputy Principal at St. Peter's School, Cambridge. He has also held roles in retail, agriculture and as a prison tutor.[1]
In 2009, Macindoe completed his second degree; an LLB from the University of Waikato.[3]
Immediately prior to his election, he was Chief Executive of the Music and Art Waikato Trust (Arts Waikato), based in Hamilton.[1]
Political career
In 1996, Macindoe unsuccessfully stood for United New Zealand in the Karapiro electorate.[4] He also unsuccessfully stood for the National Party in 1999, 2002, and 2005, for which he was ranked 52nd, 39th, and 62nd respectively.[citation needed]
Macindoe held numerous roles within the New Zealand National Party, including Chairman of the Hamilton West electorate and four years as deputy chair of National's Central North Island regional organisation, and two years as the Central North Island Regional Policy Chair.[1]
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–2011 | 49th | Hamilton West | 55 | National | |
| 2011–2014 | 50th | Hamilton West | 49 | National | |
| 2014–2017 | 51st | Hamilton West | 28 | National | |
| 2017–2020 | 52nd | Hamilton West | 25 | National | |
In government, 2008–2017
In the 2008 election, Macindoe won the Hamilton West electorate by a margin of 1,618 votes, defeating incumbent Labour MP Martin Gallagher.[5]
During his first term within Parliament, Macindoe was the Deputy Chair of the Regulations Review Select Committee, and a member of the Social Services Select Committee.[1] In his first term, he was the Co-Chair of the Caucus Education Committee, and a member of several other caucus committees.[citation needed]
In the 2011 New Zealand general election, Macindoe again won Hamilton West, defeating Labour Party list MP Sue Moroney by a margin of 4,418 votes.[6] In 2013, he was selected as the National Party's Junior Whip, being joined by Third Whip Jami-Lee Ross and Chief Whip Louise Upston.[7]
In the 2014 New Zealand general election, Macindoe retained Hamilton West, defeating Moroney with a majority of 5,784 votes.[8] Following the 2014 election, he was named as the National Party's Senior Whip.[7]
During Prime Minister Bill English's second ministerial reshuffle in April 2017, Macindoe was appointed as Minister of Customs, Associate Minister of Education and Associate Minister of Transport.[9]
In Opposition, 2017–2020
In the 2017 New Zealand general election, Macindoe won Hamilton West by a margin of 7,731 votes, defeating Labour candidate Dr Gaurav Sharma.[10] Following the formation of the Sixth Labour Government in October 2017, Macindoe was appointed the party's spokesperson for ACC, seniors and civil defense.[7]
In late April 2020, Macindoe drew media attention and public criticism when he joked about pushing women off balconies during a live-stream session of the Justice select committee during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand. Macindoe subsequently apologized for his remarks but insisted he was joking.[11][12]
At the 2020 general election, Macindoe was defeated in Hamilton West by Labour's Gaurav Sharma by a margin of 6,267 votes.[13] At number 23 on the National Party list, Macindoe was ranked too low to return to Parliament on the party list.[14][15]
Personal life and community involvement
He is married to Anne Macindoe, and they have two daughters.[1] Outside Parliament, Macindoe is a parishioner at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Forest Lake;[1] and he is actively involved with a large number of organisations within his electorate including Orchestra Central Trustee, Waikato Chamber of Commerce, Hamilton Citizens' Band Society Vice-President, Epilepsy Waikato Charitable Trust (Patron), and NZ Agricultural Fieldays Society.[1]
Macindoe served on the boards of two local schools. Subsequently, he was chairperson of Waikato Diocesan School's PTA for four years.[1] For nearly five years he served as a trustee for Free FM (Waikato's access radio station). He also participated on the committee that planned Hamilton's 150th anniversary celebrations in 2014.[1] Previously, he chaired the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional Orchestra Steering Committee, and he served on the steering committee that culminated in the establishment of Sistema Waikato.[1] He was a supporter of the Hamilton Hydrotherapy Pool Trust and dyed his hair blue in a successful fundraiser for the project in 2008.[1]
Political views
Smacking
Macindoe opposed the Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill and supported the "no" vote in the corporal punishment referendum, 2009.[16]
Same-sex marriage
Macindoe opposed the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013, which legalized same-sex marriage in New Zealand. In Parliament, Macindoe cited his committed Christian beliefs in supporting his position, arguing that same-sex relationships could "never be regarded as true marriage" because they were "intrinsically different", and that "the nature of marriage should not be interfered with".[17]
Euthanasia
MacIndoe voted against the End of Life Choice Act 2019 at all three readings.[18][19][20]
Abortion
MacIndoe voted against the Abortion Legislation Act 2020 at all three readings.[21][22][23]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m . Hon Tim Macindoe's website. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020.
- ^ "Roll of members of the New Zealand House of Representatives, 1854 onwards" (PDF). New Zealand Parliament. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Hamilton MP among hundreds of Waikato Uni graduates". University of Waikato. 11 May 2009. from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Karapiro attracts hopefuls[dead link] Waikato Times, 23 April 1999
- ^ . Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
- ^ "Official Count Results : Hamilton West". Electoral Commission. from the original on 19 January 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ^ a b c "Hon Tim Macindoe". New Zealand Parliament. 20 October 2020. from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Official Count Results -- Hamilton West". Electoral Commission. 10 October 2014. from the original on 21 January 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ Davidson, Isaac (24 April 2017). "Prime Minister Bill English reveals new-look Cabinet". The New Zealand Herald. from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Hamilton West - Official Result". Electoral Commission. from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ Wade, Amelia (24 April 2020). "National MP Tim Macindoe slammed for joking about domestic violence". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ Lynch, Jenna; Small, Zane (24 April 2020). "National MP Tim Macindoe apologises for joking about pushing women off a balcony". Newshub. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Hamilton West - Official Result". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Election 2020: Departing Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe bows out of politics, keeps options open". Stuff. 18 October 2020. from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ Whyte, Anna (18 October 2020). "Analysis: The winners, losers, new faces and goodbyes of election 2020". 1 News. from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ Akoorie, Natalie (13 July 2009). "Macindoe won't toe party line". Waikato Times. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Gay marriage bill passes first hurdle, faces select committee". TVNZ. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ "Euthanasia bill passes first reading". NZ Herald. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ Cooke, Henry (26 June 2019). "Euthanasia bill passes second reading". Stuff. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "End of Life Choice Bill — In Committee—Clauses 1 and 2 - New Zealand Parliament". www.parliament.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Abortion Legislation Bill: How the MPs voted". NZ Herald. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Abortion law reform passes comfortably to next stage". NZ Herald. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Abortion Legislation Bill — Third Reading - New Zealand Parliament". www.parliament.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
External links
- Official website
- Parliamentary page