# Jack Marshall

_Prime Minister of New Zealand, politician (1912-1988)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Sir John Ross Marshall was a New Zealand politician of the National Party. He entered Parliament in 1946 and was first promoted to Cabinet in 1951. After spending eleven years as the deputy prime minister of New Zealand, he served as the 28th prime minister from February until December 1972.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 March 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284733#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wellington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284733#P19))
- **Died:** 30 August 1988 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284733#P570))
- **Place of death:** Snape ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284733#P20))
- **Citizenship:** New Zealand ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284733#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284733#P106))
- **Political party:** New Zealand National Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284733#P102))
- **Education:** Victoria University of Wellington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284733#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of New Zealand (7 February 1972 – 8 December 1972); Attorney-General of New Zealand (22 December 1969 – 2 February 1971); Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (12 December 1960 – 9 February 1972); Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (20 September 1957 – 12 December 1957); Minister of Justice (26 November 1954 – 12 December 1957); Attorney-General of New Zealand (26 November 1954 – 12 December 1957); Minister of Health (19 September 1951 – 26 November 1954); Member of the New Zealand Parliament; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284733#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire; Companion of Honour; honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284733#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jack Marshall born?**  
Jack Marshall was born on 5 March 1912 in Wellington.

**What positions has Jack Marshall held?**  
Positions held by Jack Marshall include: Prime Minister of New Zealand (1972–1972); Attorney-General of New Zealand (1969–1971); Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (1960–1972); Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (1957–1957); Minister of Justice (1954–1957).

**Where did Jack Marshall study?**  
Jack Marshall was educated at Victoria University of Wellington.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jack Marshall](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Marshall) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q284733](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q284733) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jack Marshall, 1972.jpg by Archives New Zealand (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jack_Marshall,_1972.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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