Norman Kirk Politician

Norman Eric Kirk (6 January 1923 – 31 August 1974) was the 29th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his sudden death in 1974. He led the Parliamentary wing of the New Zealand Labour Party from 1965 to 1974. He was the fourth Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand. Kirk had a reputation as the most formidable debater of his time.

Personal facts

Norman Kirk
Birth dateJanuary 06, 1923
Birth place
Canterbury Region , Waimate
Religion
The Salvation Army
Date of deathAugust 31, 1974
Place of death
Wellington
Spouse
Order of the British Empire

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Office holder

deputy
governor general
monarch
Elizabeth II
party
New Zealand Labour Party
region
Sydenham (New Zealand electorate)
Lyttelton (New Zealand electorate)
relation
John Kirk (New Zealand politician)
successor
John Kirk (New Zealand politician)
Tom McGuigan

Norman Kirk on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.primeminister.govt.nz/oldpms/1972kirk.html