Rob Talbot
Robert Leslie Gapper (Rob) Talbot (born 1923) is a former New Zealand politician who represented the National Party as a Member of Parliament. A Muldoon loyalist, he was a cabinet minister 1981-84 in the Third National Government, serving as Postmaster-General and Minister of Tourism.
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966–1969 | 35th | Ashburton | National | ||
| 1969–1972 | 36th | South Canterbury | National | ||
| 1972–1975 | 37th | South Canterbury | National | ||
| 1975–1978 | 38th | South Canterbury | National | ||
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Ashburton | National | ||
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Ashburton | National | ||
| 1984–1987 | 41st | Ashburton | National | ||
Talbot represented the Ashburton electorate in Parliament from 1966 to 1969, then the South Canterbury electorate from 1969 to 1978, and then the Ashburton electorate again from 1978 until his retirement in 1987 whereupon he was replaced by Jenny Shipley. As Postmaster General he signed off on New Zealand's first cellular network in 1983.
On 4 July 2008, Talbot was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from former United States Ambassador to New Zealand Bill McCormick for his efforts in fostering positive relations between the United States and New Zealand during his tenure with the New Zealand American Association.[1]
References
- ^ "Independence Day Celebrated in Wellington, Auckland". Retrieved 9 September 2009. [dead link]
*New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984 by J. O. Wilson (1985, Government Printer, Wellington)
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