When was Geoffrey Palmer born?

Geoffrey Palmer was born on 21 April 1942 in Nelson.

What positions has Geoffrey Palmer held?

Positions held by Geoffrey Palmer include: Prime Minister of New Zealand (1989–1990); Minister of Education of New Zealand (1989–1989); Minister for the Environment (1987–1990); Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (1984–1989); Minister of Justice (1984–1989).

Where did Geoffrey Palmer study?

Geoffrey Palmer was educated at Victoria University of Wellington, Nelson College, University of Chicago Law School, Weir House.

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Geoffrey Palmer

Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1989 to 1990

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Sir Geoffrey Winston Russell Palmer is a New Zealand lawyer, political scientist and former politician, who served as the 33rd prime minister of New Zealand for a little over a year from August 1989 until September 1990. A member of Parliament from 1979 to 1990, he spent six years as a senior member of the Fourth Labour Government.

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Born: 21 April 1942 wd
Place of birth: Nelson wd
Citizenship: New Zealand wd
Occupation: politician, university teacher, lawyer, judge, environmentalist, jurist wd
Political party: New Zealand Labour Party wd
Education: Victoria University of Wellington, Nelson College, University of Chicago Law School, Weir House wd

Positions held wd

Prime Minister of New Zealand (8 August 1989 – 4 September 1990)
Minister of Education of New Zealand (8 August 1989 – 14 August 1989)
Minister for the Environment (24 August 1987 – 2 November 1990)
Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (26 July 1984 – 8 August 1989)
Minister of Justice (26 July 1984 – 4 August 1989)
Attorney-General of New Zealand (26 July 1984 – 4 August 1989)
Member of the New Zealand Parliament (18 August 1979 – 27 October 1990)
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom

Awards wd

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (1990)
Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia (1991)
King's Counsel (2008)
honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington (2002)
Owen Woodhouse Memorial lecture (2018)

Questions

When was Geoffrey Palmer born?: Geoffrey Palmer was born on 21 April 1942 in Nelson.
What positions has Geoffrey Palmer held?: Positions held by Geoffrey Palmer include: Prime Minister of New Zealand (1989–1990); Minister of Education of New Zealand (1989–1989); Minister for the Environment (1987–1990); Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (1984–1989); Minister of Justice (1984–1989).
Where did Geoffrey Palmer study?: Geoffrey Palmer was educated at Victoria University of Wellington, Nelson College, University of Chicago Law School, Weir House.

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