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Peter Tapsell (New Zealand politician)
New Zealand Maori politician and surgeon (1930–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Peter Wilfred Tapsell KNZM MBE FRCS FRCSEd (21 January 1930 – 5 April 2012) was Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996. He was notable for being the first Māori Speaker,[2] and for being the first Speaker since Bill Barnard in 1943 to hold office while not a member of the governing party.
Quick Facts 24th Speaker of the House of Representatives, Prime Minister ...
Sir Peter Tapsell | |
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![]() Tapsell in 2011 | |
24th Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
In office 21 December 1993 – 12 December 1996 | |
Prime Minister | Jim Bolger |
Preceded by | Robin Gray |
Succeeded by | Doug Kidd |
30th Minister of Defence | |
In office 9 February 1990 (1990-02-09) – 2 November 1990 (1990-11-02) | |
Prime Minister | Geoffrey Palmer |
Preceded by | Bob Tizard |
Succeeded by | Warren Cooper |
Personal details | |
Born | Peter Wilfred Tapsell (1930-01-21)21 January 1930 Rotorua, New Zealand |
Died | 5 April 2012(2012-04-05) (aged 82)[1] Ruatoria, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Relatives | Tania Tapsell (great-niece) |
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He was an orthopaedic surgeon before entering politics.[3][4]