Richard Geoffrey Gerard
Richard Geoffrey Gerard CMG (4 October 1904 – 26 September 1997) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party, and a cabinet minister.
Biography
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| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1943–1946 | 27th | Mid-Canterbury | National | |
| 1946–1949 | 28th | Ashburton | National | |
| 1949–1951 | 29th | Ashburton | National | |
| 1951–1954 | 30th | Ashburton | National | |
| 1954–1957 | 31st | Ashburton | National | |
| 1957–1960 | 32nd | Ashburton | National | |
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Ashburton | National | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Ashburton | National | |
Gerard was born in Christchurch in 1904. He received his education at Christ's College and then farmed at Mount Hutt.[1]
He represented the Canterbury electorates of Mid-Canterbury from 1943 to 1946, and then the Ashburton electorate from 1946 to 1966 when he retired.[2] He was Minister of Marine under Holland and Holyoake (1957, 1961–1963),[3] Minister of Social Security (1957) under Holland and Holyoake,[4] Minister of Lands under Holyoake (1957, 1960–1966),[5] and Minister of Forests under Holyoake (1957, 1960–1966).[5]
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for public services in the 1981 New Year Honours.[2][6]
His son Jim followed in his footsteps, representing the Rangiora electorate from 1984.[1]
Notes
- 1 2 Gustafson 1986, p. 313.
- 1 2 Wilson 1985, p. 199.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, pp. 87–89.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 87.
- 1 2 Wilson 1985, pp. 88–89.
- ↑ London Gazette (supplement), No. 48469, 31 December 1980. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mary Grigg |
Member of Parliament for Mid-Canterbury 1943–1946 |
Constituency abolished |
| In abeyance Title last held by William Nosworthy |
Member of Parliament for Ashburton 1946–1966 |
Succeeded by Rob Talbot |