Ian Peters (born 1941) is a former New Zealand politician. He represented the Tongariro electorate with the National Party from 1990 until 1993. In 1993 he defected to the newly formed New Zealand First party with his brother Winston Peters, but was not re-elected in that year's general election.

Ian Peters
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Tongariro
In office
19901993
Preceded byNoel Scott
Succeeded byMark Burton
Personal details
Born1941 (age 82–83)
Political partyNational
New Zealand First
RelativesJim Peters (brother)
Lynette Stewart (sister)
Winston Peters (brother)
Bree Peters (niece)

Personal life

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Peters was born in Kawakawa in 1941. He is a brother of NZ First MP, leader and minister, Winston Peters, and former NZ First MP Jim Peters.

Another brother, Ron Peters, stood for New Zealand First in Hobson in 1993, coming third; and for Northland in 1996, coming second.[1]

Member of Parliament

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New Zealand Parliament
Years Term Electorate Party
1990–1993 43rd Tongariro National

He represented the Tongariro electorate in Parliament from 1990 to 1993, when he was defeated by Mark Burton. He stood unsuccessfully against Burton for Tongariro's replacement seat of Taupo in 1996, for the New Zealand First party.

Since leaving politics, he has been a senior staffer at Te Puni Kōkiri in Whangarei.[2]

References

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  1. ^ The New Zealand Herald. 16 September 1996. p. A9. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Barrington, Mike (19 July 2008). "Matriarch of Northland's prominent Peters family dies, aged 96". The Northern Advocate.
  • 1990 Parliamentary Candidates for the New Zealand National Party by John Stringer (New Zealand National Party, 1990)
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Tongariro
1990–1993
Succeeded by