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Michael Henry Crozier (8 June 1937 – 21 July 2012) was New Zealand politician and physicist. He was the fifth president of ACT New Zealand, a libertarian right-wing political party.
Michael Crozier
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5th President of ACT New Zealand | |
In office 2009–2010 | |
Vice President | Dave Moore (2009–2010) Bruce Haycock (2010–2011) |
Leader | Rodney Hide |
Preceded by | Garry Mallett |
Succeeded by | Chris Simmons |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Henry Crozier (1937-06-08)8 June 1937 |
Died | 21 July 2012(2012-07-21) (aged 75) |
Political party | ACT |
Alma mater | University of Canterbury |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Thesis | The spectra of rare ions in crystals (1962) |
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Crozier was elected as the ACT New Zealand president in March 2009, defeating Chris Simmons. Crozier resigned five months before his two-year term was to finish to take a long-planned trip to Europe with his wife. Chris Simmons was confirmed as the new president by the ACT New Zealand board on 21 October 2010.
Crozier had a PhD in physics, and was chief scientist at the Ministry of Defence.[1] He died on 21 July 2012.[1]
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Preceded by | President of ACT New Zealand 2006–2009 |
Succeeded by Chris Simmons |