New Zealand viceroy, cleric (1932–2011) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Paul Alfred Reeves (6 December 1932 – 14 August 2011) was a New Zealand politician and archbishop. He was the Archbishop and Primate of New Zealand from 1980 to 1985 and the 15th Governor-General of New Zealand from 22 November 1985 to 20 November 1990.
The Right Reverend and Honourable Sir Paul Reeves ONZ GCMG GCVO QSO KStJ | |
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.jpg) Reeves in 1987 | |
| Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology | |
| In office 1 February 2005 – 13 August 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | John Maasland |
| 15th Governor-General of New Zealand | |
| In office 22 November 1985 – 20 November 1990 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Lange (1985–1989) Geoffrey Palmer (1989–1990) Mike Moore (1990) |
| Preceded by | Sir David Beattie |
| Succeeded by | Dame Catherine Tizard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Alfred Reeves 6 December 1932 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 14 August 2011 (aged 78) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Spouse(s) | Beverley Watkins |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Anglican Bishop |
He was the first Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology.
In July 2011, Reeves announced that he had been diagnosed with cancer.[1] He died of the disease in Auckland, New Zealand, aged 78.[2]
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