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Shadow Cabinet Of Jack Marshall
New Zealand political leader Jack Marshall assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his change to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1972. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (1972–74). As the National Party formed the largest party not in government at the time, the frontbench team was as a result the Official Opposition within the New Zealand House of Representatives. Marshall made the choice to not separate the shadow cabinet from the rest of the caucus to foster party unity. Likewise he made the choice to highlight both National's experience and stability by making minimal changes to his lineup from February 1972. He did not allocate portfolios held by defeated MP Duncan MacIntyre (Maori Affairs, Lands and Environment) or retired MP Lorrie Pickering Herbert Elmer Lorraine Pickering (29 March 1919 – 25 July 2009) was a New Zealand politician of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Marshall
Sir John Ross Marshall New Zealand Army Orders 1952/405 (5 March 1912 – 30 August 1988) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He entered Parliament in 1946 and was first promoted to Cabinet in 1951. After spending twelve years as the deputy prime minister of New Zealand, he served as the 28th prime minister from February until December 1972. The Second National Government, in office since 1960, appeared worn-out and out of touch, and at the time of Marshall's appointment it seemed headed for heavy electoral defeat. After Labour's victory in the 1972 general election, Marshall became Leader of the Opposition. He was determined to remain as leader of the National Party, but in July 1974 was challenged for the leadership by Robert Muldoon, his deputy, rival and successor. Marshall's politeness and courtesy were well known, and he was sometimes nicknamed ''Gentleman Jack''. He disliked the aggressive style of some politicians, preferring a calmer, less confr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Carter
Sir Douglas Julian Carter (5 August 1908 – 7 November 1988) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Biography Carter was born at Foxton in 1908, the son of Walter S. Carter. He received his education from Palmerston North and Waitaki Boys' High Schools. Afterwards, he was a farmer and active in various farming organisations. He was chairman of the New Zealand Pig Producers council, and was with the New Zealand Sharemilkers Employers Association, the Waikato Province Dairy Section of Federated Farmers, and was on the Waikato Primary Producers council. In 1936, Carter married Mavis Rose Miles. Carter represented the electorate from to 1975, when he retired. He was Minister of Agriculture under Keith Holyoake (1969–1972) and then John Marshall (1972), followed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries (New Zealand) (1972). He was Postmaster-General from 1969 to 1972. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Shadow Cabinets
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Colin McLachlan
Colin Campbell Alexander McLachlan (28 November 1924 – 26 September 1985) was a New Zealand politician of the New Zealand National Party, National Party. Biography McLachlan was born in Christchurch in 1924. He received his education at Lakeside Primary School and at St. Andrew's College, Christchurch, St. Andrew's College. He farmed at Methven, New Zealand, Methven and bred horses. He first stood for election in the electorate in . He then became the Member of Parliament for Selwyn (New Zealand electorate), Selwyn 1966–1972, then Rakaia (New Zealand electorate), Rakaia 1972–1978, then Selwyn (New Zealand electorate), Selwyn again 1978–1981. He was the Minister of Railways (New Zealand), Minister of Railways, Minister of Transport and Minister of Civil Aviation and Meteorological Services in the Third National Government of New Zealand, Third National Government from 1975 to 1981, and a close friend of Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, Muldoon. They owned race hors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senior Whip Of The National Party
The New Zealand National Party's Senior Whip administers the " whipping in" system that tries to ensure that party MPs attend and vote according to the party leadership's wishes. The position is elected by the National caucus members. The Senior Whip also acts as an intermediary between the backbenchers and the party leadership. Whenever National is in government the senior whip serves as the Chief Government Whip and when out of government serves as Chief Opposition Whip. All National whips have been members of the House of Representatives, with none coming from the Legislative Council before its abolition in 1950. The current whips are Chris Penk (MP for Kaipara ki Mahurangi—senior whip) and Maureen Pugh (List MP—junior whip), appointed 7 December 2021. List The following is a list of all senior whips of the National Party: See also *Senior Whip of the Labour Party *Senior Whip of the Liberal Party The Liberal Party's Senior Whip was a political post in New Zealand. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Lapwood
Henry Robert Lapwood (1 November 1915 – 26 April 2007) was a New Zealand soldier and a National Party politician. Biography Born at Tuakau, just south of Auckland, Lapwood was raised by an uncle and aunt, his mother having died when he was four and his father when he was ten. He attended Tuakau and Dilworth Schools in Auckland, before working first on a dairy farm in Awakeri, and later as a police officer in Invercargill. At the start of the Second World War in 1939 he joined the New Zealand Army and was a warrant officer class 1 in the 2nd Division. On 26 June 1942, he was appointed the Regimental Sergeant Major of 18 New Zealand Armoured Regiment. The next day, during fighting at Minqar Qaim leading up to the First Battle of El Alamein, he was wounded by enemy artillery fire, resulting in the loss of use of one arm. He moved to Rotorua in 1947 with his wife Cath (''née'' Gow) and purchased a grocery business. In , he stood as the National Party candidate for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Highet
David Allan Highet (27 May 1913 – 28 April 1992) was a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1966 to 1984, representing the National Party for Remuera, holding the then largest majorities in the House. Early life and family Highet was born in Dunedin, the second son of David and Elsie Highet. He attended Otago Boys' High School. Highet's older brother, William Bremner Highet, was an Otago University scholar and professor of neurosurgery, who died when the was sunk in 1942. Highet's uncle was Harry Highet, the civil engineer who designed the P-class sailing dinghy. Highet attended the University of Otago, from where he graduated with a BCom. Highet tried to enlist in the New Zealand Army in World War II, but was declined due to having suffered from tuberculosis in the 1930s. He served in the Home Guard, reaching the rank of captain. Highet practised as an accountant and businessman, and was active in the establishment of the Wellington division of the National Party. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Holland
Eric Sidney Fostyn Holland (28 June 1921 – 1 July 1989) was a New Zealand politician who served as an elected member of the House of Representatives from 1967 to 1981 for the National Party and as a Cabinet Minister in the second and third National governments. Biography Early life and career Holland was born in 1921; he was the son of former prime minister and National Party leader Sir Sidney Holland. He received his education at Elmwood School and St. Andrew's College in Christchurch. Holland fought in WW2 in the Pacific and in Italy. He was president of the Canterbury Savings Bank in 1965 and 1966, and president of the Associated Trustee Savings Banks of New Zealand in 1966 and 1967. In 1944, Holland married Janet Mary Wills, the daughter of Wilfrid John Wills. They had one son and two daughters, and divorced in 1970. In 1972, he married Nancy Mary Nilner. Political career Holland was involved in the National Party and became chairman of the Fendalton Electorate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Gandar
Leslie Walter Gandar (26 January 1919 – 16 December 1994) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Biography Early life and career Gandar was born in 1919. He received his education from Kelburn Normal, Wellington College, and Victoria University, from where he graduated with a BSc. During World War II, he fought for the Royal New Zealand Air Force in Britain, the Middle East, and Iran. He returned to his sheep farm in the Manawatu after the war. He was elected onto Pohangina County Council and served from 1952 to 1969, including ten years as chairman. He had a strong interest in education and was on the Massey University Council from 1963 and was the university's chancellor from 1970 to 1975. Political career He represented the Manawatu electorate from to 1972, then Ruahine from to 1978. He was defeated in 1978 for the new Rangitikei electorate by Bruce Beetham. Beetham had won the electorate in the Rangitikei by-election, held earlier in the ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Gair
George Frederick Gair (13 October 1926 – 17 August 2015) was a New Zealand politician. He was once deputy leader of the National Party in the New Zealand Parliament, and was considered by many to be a possible contender for the leadership itself. He was known for his polite and diplomatic style, which often contrasted with the political situation around him – Michael Laws described him as "a refugee from the age of manners." Early life and family Gair was born in Dunedin, but moved to Wellington when young. He was a graduate of Victoria University and University of Auckland. He worked as a journalist at ''The New Zealand Herald'' from 1945 to 1947 then travelled to Japan before moving to Melbourne where he worked for ''The Sun News-Pictorial'' from 1949 to 1950 before returning to New Zealand after accepting a position at the ''Auckland Star'' between 1950 and 1952. Gair married Esther Mary Fay Levy in about 1950, and the couple went on to have three children, including ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bert Walker (politician)
Herbert John Walker (2 June 1919 – 4 January 2008) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Biography Walker was born in Rangiora in 1919, and was educated at Rangiora High School. In World War II he served in the Pacific as a NCO in the No. 9 Squadron of the RNZAF from 1942 to 1945, and then qualified as an accountant. He represented the Christchurch electorates of St Albans in Parliament from 1960 to 1969, and then Papanui from 1969 to 1978, when he was defeated by Mike Moore. In 1961 he was one of ten National MPs to vote with the Opposition and remove capital punishment for murder from the Crimes Bill that the Second National Government had introduced. In 1969–1972 he was a cabinet minister in the Second National Government: Minister for Broadcasting and Tourism, and Postmaster-General in 1972. In 1973 when the Labour government of Norman Kirk introduced the Domestic Purposes Benefit (DPB) he said that many lone (solo) mothers on the DPB were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan McCready
Allan McCready (1 September 1916 – 8 August 2003) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. Biography McCready was born in Kawakawa in 1916, the son of Alexander McCready. He received his education at Kawakawa District High School. In 1942, McCready married Grace Lorraine Maher, the daughter of Jimmy Maher, later the MP for Otaki. They had one son and one daughter. In World War II he served in the New Zealand Army for 3½ years. He worked for the Post Office Department for ten years. He was then the director of the Wellington Dairy Farmers Co-op, and then director of the Hutt Valley Milk Treatment Corporation, the Featherston Co-op, and finally the Dairy Company Limited. He was vice-president of the Wellington and Hutt Valley A & P Association. He stood unsuccessfully for the Heretaunga electorate in and . When his father-in-law retired from the Otaki electorate at the , McCready succeeded him. He represented the Otaki electorate until 1972, then the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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