Patricia Schnauer
New Zealand politician
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| Intro | New Zealand politician | |
| Places | New Zealand | |
| is | Politician Lawyer | |
| Work field | Law Politics | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 30 July 1942 | |
| Age | 82 years |
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Biography
Patricia Schnauer (born 30 July 1942) is a former New Zealand politician. She was an MP from 1996 to 1999, representing the ACT New Zealand party.
Early years
Before entering politics, she was a lawyer specialising in matrimonial property and family law, and after leaving Parliament, she rejoined her family law practice, Schnauer and Co.
Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 1996–1999 | 45th | List | 5 | ACT |
She was first elected to Parliament in the 1996 election, becoming a list MP and serving as her party's spokesperson on justice. At the 1999 election, however, she chose to leave politics, and did not stand for re-election.