Jack Luxton
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John Finlay "Jack" Luxton, QSO
(1923 - 29 August 2005) was a dairy farmer and New Zealand
politician. He entered Parliament in 1966 as the National Party
member for Piako
and then, after boundary changes, Matamata
. He represented the predominantly rural electorate for 21 years, to 1987.
Luxton was a dairy farmer in Waitoa, between Morrinsville and Te Aroha. He grew up in the area and knew it well, becoming prominent in the Waikato
branch of Federated Farmers
and serving as dominion councillor before his election to Parliament.
He also continued a family involvement with the Tatua Dairy Company
as a director, for several years.
Parliamentary duties included becoming Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees in 1976, positions he held until National's defeat in 1984.
He was particularly interested in Pacific Island affairs, and in 1976 led a Government-sponsored tour of eight Pacific nations to investigate local industries, with a view to increasing New Zealand involvement there.
On his retirement from politics in 1987, Luxton took an active part in his family's horticulture block in Katikati
. His seat of Matamata (later Karapiro was retained for National by his son John Luxton
from 1987 to 1999.
Luxton was a companion of the Queen's Service Order
.
He died, aged 82, in Morrinsville
. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, sons Rodney, Bruce, & John, daughter Barbara and their families.
Queen's Service Order
The Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or...
(1923 - 29 August 2005) was a dairy farmer and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician. He entered Parliament in 1966 as the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
member for Piako
Piako
Piako was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.It was held by Lindsay Tisch MP from 2002 to 2008.-Population centres:The electorate included the population centres of Matamata, Cambridge, Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Waharoa, Waitoa, Waharoa, Huntly, Ngaruawahia, and Ohaupo.-History:Piako was a rural...
and then, after boundary changes, Matamata
Matamata (New Zealand electorate)
Matamata was a New Zealand parliamentary electorate in the Waikato, from 1978 to 1996. It was a rural and safe National electorate, held by Jack Luxton from 1978 to 1987, and then by his son John Luxton from 1987 to 1996.-Population centres:...
. He represented the predominantly rural electorate for 21 years, to 1987.
Luxton was a dairy farmer in Waitoa, between Morrinsville and Te Aroha. He grew up in the area and knew it well, becoming prominent in the Waikato
Waikato
The Waikato Region is a local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato, Hauraki, Coromandel Peninsula, the northern King Country, much of the Taupo District, and parts of Rotorua District...
branch of Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand Incorporated is an organisation in New Zealand which lobbies on behalf of its member farmers.It has a network of 24 provinces and seven industry groups. Federated Farmers provides a locally based, democratic organisation that lobbies on farming issues both...
and serving as dominion councillor before his election to Parliament.
He also continued a family involvement with the Tatua Dairy Company
Tatua Dairy Company
Tatua Co-operative Dairy Company, trading as Tatua, is a small independent co-operative dairy company in the Matamata-Piako District of the Waikato Region, in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located in the small rural locality of Tatuanui, approximately 8 kilometres east of Morrinsville...
as a director, for several years.
Parliamentary duties included becoming Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees in 1976, positions he held until National's defeat in 1984.
He was particularly interested in Pacific Island affairs, and in 1976 led a Government-sponsored tour of eight Pacific nations to investigate local industries, with a view to increasing New Zealand involvement there.
On his retirement from politics in 1987, Luxton took an active part in his family's horticulture block in Katikati
Katikati
Katikati is a town located on the Uretara Stream near the tidal inlet opened by Matakana Island in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. The nearest city is Tauranga, which is 40 kilometres to the southeast. Katikati lies 28 kilometres south of Waihi.Katikati was settled in 1875 by settlers from County...
. His seat of Matamata (later Karapiro was retained for National by his son John Luxton
John Luxton
Murray John Finlay Luxton, QSO is a former New Zealand National Party politician, and a son of Jack Luxton who had previously held the same seat of Matamata...
from 1987 to 1999.
Luxton was a companion of the Queen's Service Order
Queen's Service Order
The Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or...
.
He died, aged 82, in Morrinsville
Morrinsville
Morrinsville is a town in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The land for the town and surrounding farmland was purchased from Wirimu Tamehana,the king maker prior to the NZ land wars of the 1860s. The land then was very swampy...
. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, sons Rodney, Bruce, & John, daughter Barbara and their families.