Michael Bassett
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For the British screenwriter and director, see Michael J. Bassett.
Michael Edward Rainton Bassett CNZM QSO (born 28 August 1938) is a former Labour Party member of the New Zealand House of Representatives and cabinet minister in the reformist fourth Labour government. He is also a noted New Zealand historian, and has published a number of books on New Zealand politics, including biographies of Prime Ministers Peter Fraser, Gordon Coates and Joseph Ward.
Quick Facts 22nd Minister of Internal Affairs, Prime Minister ...
Michael Bassett | |
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22nd Minister of Internal Affairs | |
In office 24 August 1987 – 9 February 1990 | |
Prime Minister | David Lange Geoffrey Palmer |
Preceded by | Peter Tapsell |
Succeeded by | Margaret Austin |
3rd Minister for Arts and Culture | |
In office 24 August 1987 – 9 February 1990 | |
Prime Minister | David Lange Geoffrey Palmer |
Preceded by | Peter Tapsell |
Succeeded by | Margaret Austin |
3rd Minister of Local Government | |
In office 26 July 1984 – 9 February 1990 | |
Prime Minister | David Lange Geoffrey Palmer |
Preceded by | Allan Highet |
Succeeded by | Philip Woollaston |
27th Minister of Health | |
In office 26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987 | |
Prime Minister | David Lange |
Preceded by | Aussie Malcolm |
Succeeded by | David Caygill |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Te Atatu | |
In office 25 November 1978 – 27 October 1990 | |
Succeeded by | Brian Neeson |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitemata | |
In office 25 November 1972 – 29 November 1975 | |
Preceded by | Frank Gill |
Succeeded by | Dail Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Edward Rainton Bassett (1938-08-28) 28 August 1938 (age 85) Auckland, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse | Judith Bassett |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | David Lange (third cousin) Peter Lange (third cousin) |
Alma mater | University of Auckland Duke University |
Profession | Historian |
Website | michaelbassett |
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