Patricia Schnauer

Patricia Schnauer (born 1942) is a former New Zealand politician and lawyer. ^{[1] [2]} She was an MP from 1996 to 1999, representing the ACT New Zealand party. ^[3] After resigning as MP shortly before the 1999 election, she rejoined the New Zealand National Party in 2000. ^[4]

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

Member of Parliament

New Zealand Parliament

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. ^{[3] [5]} At the 1999 election, however, she chose to leave politics, and did not stand for re-election. ^{[4] [2]}

Further reading

• Dormer, Alan; Schnauer, Patricia (1991), ALAC [Alcoholic Liquor Advisory Council] review, Wellington, [N.Z.]: Associate Minister of Health
• McLean, Janet; Schnauer, Patricia; Campbell, Graeme (2000), The parliamentary process & lobbying: how it works [CLE seminar papers], Auckland, [N.Z.]: Auckland District Law Society

References

1. "ALAC review / Alan Dormer, Patricia Schnauer". National Library of New Zealand . Retrieved 16 June 2025.
2. Peters, Graeme (16 September 2000). "Prebble's heir apparent?". Evening Post. Wellington, New Zealand. ProQuest   314716998 . Retrieved 16 June 2025.
3. "Schnauer, Patricia, 1943?-". National Library of New Zealand . Retrieved 16 June 2025.
4. Hubbard, Anthony (4 March 2001). "Balancing Act". Sunday Star-Times. ProQuest   313996405 . Retrieved 16 June 2025.
5. Clarke, Barry (2 January 2000). "When murder cases took their toll". Sunday Star-Times. Wellington, New Zealand. ProQuest   313968387 . Retrieved 16 June 2025.