Richard Geoffrey Gerard

Richard Geoffrey Gerard CMG (4 October 1904 – 26 September 1997) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party, and a cabinet minister.

Biography

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
19431946 27th Mid-Canterbury National
19461949 28th Ashburton National
19491951 29th Ashburton National
19511954 30th Ashburton National
19541957 31st Ashburton National
19571960 32nd Ashburton National
19601963 33rd Ashburton National
19631966 34th Ashburton National

Gerard was born in Christchurch in 1904. He received his education at Christ's College and then farmed at Mount Hutt.[1]

He represented the Canterbury electorates of Mid-Canterbury from 1943 to 1946, and then the Ashburton electorate from 1946 to 1966 when he retired.[2] He was Minister of Marine under Holland and Holyoake (1957, 1961–1963),[3] Minister of Social Security (1957) under Holland and Holyoake,[4] Minister of Lands under Holyoake (1957, 1960–1966),[5] and Minister of Forests under Holyoake (1957, 1960–1966).[5]

He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George for public services in the 1981 New Year Honours.[2][6]

His son Jim followed in his footsteps, representing the Rangiora electorate from 1984.[1]

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References

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by
Mary Grigg
Member of Parliament for Mid-Canterbury
19431946
Constituency abolished
In abeyance
Title last held by
William Nosworthy
Member of Parliament for Ashburton
1946–1966
Succeeded by
Rob Talbot


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