Ruth Kirk
New Zealand prominent anti-abortion campaigner (1922 – 2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the New Zealand political figure. For other uses, see Ruth Kirk (disambiguation).
Dame Lucy Ruth Kirk DBE (née Miller, 28 April 1922 – 20 March 2000) was a New Zealand prominent anti-abortion campaigner. Her husband was New Zealand's 29th Prime Minister, Norman Kirk.
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Dame Ruth Kirk | |
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Spouse of the Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
In role 8 December 1972 – 31 August 1974 | |
Preceded by | Margaret Marshall |
Succeeded by | Glen Rowling |
Personal details | |
Born | Lucy Ruth Miller (1922-04-28)28 April 1922 Taumarunui, New Zealand |
Died | 20 March 2000(2000-03-20) (aged 77) Christchurch, New Zealand |
Spouse | |
Children | 5, including John Kirk |
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