Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1966–1969 | 35th | North Shore | National | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | North Shore | National | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | North Shore | National | |
| 1975–1978 | 38th | North Shore | National | |
| 1978–1981 | 39th | North Shore | National | |
| 1981–1984 | 40th | North Shore | National | |
| 1984–1987 | 41st | North Shore | National | |
| 1987–1990 | 42nd | North Shore | National | |
Gair first stood for the National Party nomination for the Remuera electorate in the 1966 elections, losing the nomination to Allan Highet. Gair then went across the bridge and contested and won the North Shore nomination from retiring National MP Dean Eyre. He was successful, and was elected to Parliament that year.
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