Rick Barker
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Richard John Barker[1] (born 27 October 1951) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party, and was a middle-ranking Cabinet minister in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.
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Rick Barker | |
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30th Minister of Internal Affairs | |
In office 19 October 2005 – 19 November 2008 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | George Hawkins |
Succeeded by | Richard Worth |
6th Minister for Courts | |
In office 19 May 2003 – 19 November 2008 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | Margaret Wilson |
Succeeded by | Georgina te Heuheu |
58th Minister of Customs | |
In office 15 August 2002 – 19 October 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
Preceded by | Jim Anderton |
Succeeded by | Nanaia Mahuta |
Member of Parliament for Tukituki Hastings (1993–1996) | |
In office 6 November 1993 – 17 September 2005 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Whittaker |
Succeeded by | Craig Foss |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-10-27) 27 October 1951 (age 72) Greymouth, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Patsy |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Otago |
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