Jim Sutton
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James Robert Sutton CNZM (born 7 November 1941), generally known as Jim Sutton, is a New Zealand politician who was a Member of Parliament between 1984 and 1990 and again between 1993 and 2006. He has held a range of ministerial portfolios including Agriculture, Forestry, Rural Affairs, Biosecurity, and Trade Negotiations.[1]
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Minister of Agriculture | |
In office 9 February 1990 – 2 November 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Geoffrey Palmer Mike Moore |
In office 10 December 1999 – 19 October 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitaki | |
In office 14 July 1984 – 27 October 1990 | |
Preceded by | Jonathan Elworthy |
Succeeded by | Alec Neill |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Timaru | |
In office 6 November 1993 – 12 October 1996 | |
Preceded by | Maurice McTigue |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Aoraki | |
In office 12 October 1996 – 17 September 2005 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Jo Goodhew |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour Party list | |
In office 17 September 2005 – 30 July 2006 | |
Succeeded by | Charles Chauvel[n 1] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-11-07) 7 November 1941 (age 82) Reading, Berkshire, England |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
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