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New Zealand politician (1946–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Clayton East CNZM KC PC (4 August 1946 – 27 February 2023) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Quick Facts 22nd High Commissioner from New Zealand to the United Kingdom, Preceded by ...
Paul East | |
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22nd High Commissioner from New Zealand to the United Kingdom | |
In office 4 January 1999 – 4 January 2002 | |
Preceded by | Richard Grant |
Succeeded by | Russell Marshall |
32nd Minister of Defence | |
In office 1 March 1996 – 5 December 1997 | |
Prime Minister | Jim Bolger |
Preceded by | Warren Cooper |
Succeeded by | Max Bradford |
28th Attorney-General | |
In office 2 November 1990 – 5 December 1997 | |
Prime Minister | Jim Bolger |
Preceded by | David Lange |
Succeeded by | Doug Graham |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rotorua | |
In office 25 November 1978 – 12 October 1996 | |
Preceded by | Harry Lapwood |
Succeeded by | Max Bradford |
Majority | 429[1] |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National Party list | |
In office 12 October 1996 – 25 January 1999 | |
Succeeded by | Alec Neill[n 1] |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Clayton East (1946-08-04)4 August 1946 Ōpōtiki, New Zealand |
Died | 27 February 2023(2023-02-27) (aged 76) Auckland, New Zealand |
Political party | National |
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