Peter Gordon (New Zealand politician)
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| Peter Gordon | |
|---|---|
| 19th Minister of Railways | |
| In office 12 December 1966 – 11 December 1972 |
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| Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake Jack Marshall |
| Preceded by | John McAlpine |
| Succeeded by | Thomas McGuigan |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Clutha |
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| In office 1960 – 1978 |
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| Preceded by | James Roy |
| Succeeded by | Robin Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1921 |
| Died | 1991 (aged 69–70) |
| Political party | National |
John Bowie Gordon (1921 – 1991), known as Peter Gordon, was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
He was the Member of Parliament for Clutha from 1960 to 1978, when he retired. With Rob Muldoon and Duncan MacIntyre he was one of the three 'Young Turks' of the National Party, a "ginger group" who entered Parliament in 1960.[1]
In 1966 the Prime Minister at the time Keith Holyoake promoted Gordon to the Cabinet,[2] along with several other backbenchers including future Prime Minister Rob Muldoon.[3] He was made Minister of Railways and Minister of Transport in the Second National Government until 1972. He was made a Privy Councillor in 1978.
[edit] References
- ^ "Obituary: Duncan MacIntyre". The New Zealand Herald. 16 June 2001. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=195166. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ James, Colin. "Clark's Cabinet must be refreshed to maintain its vigour". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3544381. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ James, Colin. "New blood needed to hold on to power". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/opinion/news/article.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10345052. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O. Wilson (1985, Government Printer, Wellington)
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John McAlpine |
Minister of Railways 1966 – 1972 |
Succeeded by Thomas McGuigan |
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||
| Preceded by James Roy |
Member of Parliament for Clutha 1960 – 1978 |
Succeeded by Robin Gray (New Zealand politician) |
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