Ian McKelvie
| Ian McKelvie | |
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| 4th Mayor of Manawatu | |
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In office November 2002 – 15 December 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Audrey Severinsen |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Kouvelis |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rangitīkei |
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Assumed office 30 November 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Simon Power |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1952/1953 (age 63–64) Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sue |
| Alma mater | Massey University |
| Website | www.ianmckelvie.co.nz |
Ian Robert Flockhart McKelvie (born 1952/1953) is a New Zealand politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He is a member of the National Party.
McKelvie was born in Palmerston North and was educated at Wanganui Collegiate School. He then gained a Diploma of Agriculture from Massey University. 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.
He is the Board Chair of Special Olympics New Zealand.
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. At the 2011 election, McKelvie won the seat with a majority of 9,382 ahead of Labour's Josie Pagani. He currently serves on three select committees: primary production; regulations review; and law and order. McKelvie was re-elected in the Rangitīkei electorate during the 2014 New Zealand General Election with an increased majority.
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