Background
Kyd was born in Auckland and educated at Mount Albert Grammar School and the University of Auckland.
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Warren Kyd
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University of Auckland.
Career
Before entering politics, Kyd was a lawyer He has four children. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 election, becoming Member of Parliament for Clevedon.
He held this seat until the 1993 election, when he became Member of Parliament for Hauraki.
In the 1996 election, he became Member of Parliament for Hunua. In the 2002 election, the Hunua seat was abolished, and Kyd put himself forward for selection as National"s candidate in the restored Clevedon seat.
Compared to some, Kyd was relatively accepting of his defeat — Brian Neeson, another Member of Parliament who was not re-selected, eventually quit the National Party to stand as an independent. While in Parliament, Kyd served for a time as a Parliamentary Undersecretary.
In 2004, he was appointed chairman of the Auckland Electricity Consumers Trust.
Achievements
Politics
Despite a tradition that sitting MPs are not challenged if they seek re-selection, Kyd was defeated by newcomer Judith Collins, with allegations being made that controversial party president Michelle Boag played a part in the decision.
Membership
Kyd was a member of parliament from 1987 to 2002 for the National Party.
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