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New Zealand politician (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard William Prebble CBE (born 7 February 1948) is a former member of the New Zealand Parliament. Initially a member of the Labour Party, he joined the newly formed ACT New Zealand party under Roger Douglas in 1996, becoming its leader from 1996 to 2004.
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Richard Prebble | |
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2nd Leader of ACT New Zealand | |
In office 26 March 1996 – 13 June 2004 | |
Preceded by | Roger Douglas |
Succeeded by | Rodney Hide |
28th Minister of Police | |
In office 10 July 1990 – 2 November 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Geoffrey Palmer Mike Moore |
Preceded by | Roger Douglas |
Succeeded by | John Banks |
1st Minister for State Owned Enterprises | |
In office 9 February 1990 – 2 November 1990 | |
Prime Minister | Geoffrey Palmer Mike Moore |
Preceded by | Stan Rodger |
Succeeded by | Doug Kidd |
In office 1 August 1987 – 4 November 1988 | |
Prime Minister | David Lange |
Succeeded by | David Lange |
14th Minister of Transport | |
In office 26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987 | |
Prime Minister | David Lange |
Preceded by | George Gair |
Succeeded by | Bill Jeffries |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Auckland Central | |
In office 29 November 1975 – 6 November 1993 | |
Preceded by | Norman Douglas |
Succeeded by | Sandra Lee |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wellington Central | |
In office 12 October 1996 – 27 November 1999 | |
Preceded by | Electorate re-created |
Succeeded by | Marian Hobbs |
Personal details | |
Born | (1948-02-07) 7 February 1948 (age 76) Kent, England |
Political party | ACT New Zealand (1996 – 2004) |
Other political affiliations | Labour (until 1996) |
Relatives | Tom Prebble (brother) Mark Prebble (brother) Antonia Prebble (niece) |
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