Ann Hercus

Dame Ann Hercus
Hercus in 2013
17th Minister for Social Welfare
In office
26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987
Prime MinisterDavid Lange
Preceded byVenn Young
Succeeded byMichael Cullen
25th Minister of Police
In office
26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987
Prime MinisterDavid Lange
Preceded byBen Couch
Succeeded byPeter Tapsell
1st Minister for Women's Affairs
In office
26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987
Prime MinisterDavid Lange
Succeeded byMargaret Shields
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Lyttelton
In office
25 November 1978 – 15 August 1987
Preceded byColleen Dewe
Succeeded byPeter Simpson
Personal details
BornMargaret Ann Sayers
(1942-02-24) 24 February 1942
Hamilton, New Zealand
PartyLabour
SpouseJohn Hercus
Children2 sons
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Dame Margaret Ann Hercus DCMG (née Sayers, born 24 February 1942), best known as Ann Hercus, is a New Zealand diplomat, politician and member of the Labour Party. She represented the Lyttelton electorate from 1978 to 1987.