Michael Crozier | |
|---|---|
| 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 8 June 1937 |
| Died | 21 July 2012 (aged 75) |
| Political party | ACT |
| Alma mater | University of Canterbury |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Thesis | The spectra of rare ions in crystals (1962) |
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.
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]
References
- 1 2 "ACT Mourns Loss Of Former Party President Michael Crozier". www.scoop.co.nz. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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