Geoffrey Palmer Politician

Sir Geoffrey Winston Russell Palmer KCMG AC QC (born 21 April 1942) served as the 33rd Prime Minister of New Zealand from August 1989 until September 1990, leading the Fourth Labour Government. He was responsible for considerable reforms of the country's legal and constitutional framework, such as the creation of the Constitution Act 1986, New Zealand Bill of Rights, Imperial Laws Application Act and the State Sector Act.

Personal facts

Geoffrey Palmer
Birth dateApril 21, 1942
Birth place
Nelson New Zealand
Religion
Anglicanism

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Office holder

deputy
governor general
monarch
Elizabeth II
party
New Zealand Labour Party
prime minister
region
Christchurch Central
successor

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