Tom McGuigan
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The Honourable Tom McGuigan QSO JP |
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| 20th Minister of Railways | |
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In office 8 December 1972 – 10 September 1974 |
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| Prime Minister | Norman Kirk |
| Preceded by | Peter Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Ron Bailey |
| Minister of Electricity | |
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In office 8 December 1972 – 10 September 1974 |
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| Prime Minister | Norman Kirk |
| Preceded by | Les Gandar |
| Succeeded by | Ron Bailey |
| 23rd Minister of Health | |
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In office 10 September 1974 – 12 December 1975 |
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| Prime Minister | Bill Rowling |
| Preceded by | Bob Tizard |
| Succeeded by | Frank Gill |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Lyttelton |
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In office 29 November 1969 – 30 October 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Norman Kirk |
| Succeeded by | Colleen Dewe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 February 1921 Christchurch |
| Died | 5 February 2013 (aged 91) Shirley, Christchurch |
| Political party | Labour |
Thomas Malcolm "Tom" McGuigan, QSO (20 February 1921 – 5 February 2013), was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.
McGuigan was born and raised in Christchurch. The son of Thomas McGuigan, he was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School. He represented his school in various sports (cricket, soccer, and athletics). He served as a naval officer in World War II and met his wife-to-be, Ruth, in Britain. He married Ruth Deacon, the daughter of John Deacon, on 23 February 1946. They had one daughter and two sons.
McGuigan was an accountant and secretary from 1946 to 1954. He was the house manager at Christchurch Hospital (1955–1957), senior administration officer at Princess Margaret Hospital (1957–1969), house manager of Coronation House (1963–1969), and house manager at the NCHB Subsidiary Institution (1965–1969).
McGuigan was elected to Parliament in the 1969 election in the Lyttelton electorate. When Labour formed a government after the 1972 election, Norman Kirk appointed McGuigan as Minister of Railways, and Minister of Electricity. After Kirk's sudden death, the new prime minister, Bill Rowling, appointed McGuigan to the portfolio that he had really wanted - Minister of Health. McGuigan was defeated in the 1975 election by Colleen Dewe of the National Party.
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