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Henry Michel
New Zealand politician
For the civil engineer, see Henry Ludwig Michel.
Henry Leslie Michel ( – 4 March ) was Mayor of Hokitika for several years, and served on the New Zealand Legislative Council from until his death. He had stood for the New Zealand Parliament on four occasions, in later years for the Reform Party, but was unsuccessful.
Henry michel biography Henri Louis Michel 28 October [ 2 ] [ 3 ] — 24 April was a French football player and coach. He played as a midfielder for Nantes and the France national team , and later went on to coach various clubs and national teams all over the world. He coached France at the World Cup , where they reached the semi-final, eventually managing a third—place finish; he also helped the Olympic squad win a gold medal in the edition of the tournament. Michel managed the France national team , guiding the gold medal at the Summer Olympics , and a third—place finish at the World Cup. In , he managed Cameroon.Early life
Michel was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, and came to New Zealand as a boy. He settled in Hokitika and received his education at Scott's Academy. He joined the merchant firm of Paterson & Co, in which he became a partner (the firm then known as Paterson, Michel & Co) and later managing director.
Public life
Hokitika
Michel was first elected to the Hokitika Borough Council in He was a member of the borough council for 25 years, and was Mayor of Hokitika for a total of 16 years spread over various periods starting in He served on various other local boards.[2][3] Starting in , he was the driving force behind the Hokitika Clock Tower; it was unveiled in June [4]
National politics
Michel received a requisition to stand for Parliament in the election, but he declined.[2]
Upon Richard Seddon's death, he contested the resulting by-election in the Westland electorate, but was defeated by Seddon's son Tom Seddon.[2] He unsuccessfully stood against Seddon two more times, in , and in for the Reform Party, when he was defeated in the first ballot.[5][6] After the death of Sir Arthur Guinness, he contested the Grey electorate in the resulting by-election.
Of three candidates, he came first in the first ballot.[7] In the second ballot, the unsuccessful Liberal Party supported Paddy Webb of the Social Democratic Party, and Webb was elected.
Michel was a member of the Legislative Council from 7 May to 6 May , and then from 7 May to 4 March , when he died.
He was appointed by the Reform Government.
He was buried in Hokitika Cemetery.[10]