Margaret Austin

The Honourable Margaret Austin CNZM CRSNZ
Austin in 2023
23rd Minister of Internal Affairs
In office 9 February 1990 – 2 November 1990
Prime Minister	David Lange Geoffrey Palmer
Preceded by	Michael Bassett
Succeeded by	Graeme Lee
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Yaldhurst
In office 14 July 1984 – 12 October 1996
Preceded by	Mick Connelly
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born	Margaret Elizabeth Leonard 1 April 1933 (1933-04) (age 91) Dunedin, New Zealand
Political party	Labour United
Profession	Teacher

Margaret Elizabeth Austin CNZM CRSNZ (née Leonard; born 1 April 1933) is a former New Zealand politician. She was an MP from 1984 to 1996, representing first the Labour Party and then briefly United New Zealand.