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Robert Leslie Gapper (Rob) Talbot QSO (18 October1923 - 13 December 2012) was a New Zealand politician who represented the National Party as a Member of Parliament.[1] 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

New Zealand 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.

In the 1991 Queen's Birthday Honours, Talbot was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[2]

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.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Hon. Robert Leslie TALBOT Obituary: View Hon. TALBOT's Obituary by New Zealand Herald". Notices.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
  2. ^ "No. 52564". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 15 June 1991.
  3. ^ "Independence Day Celebrated in Wellington, Auckland". Retrieved 9 September 2009. [dead link]
  • Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Ashburton
1966–1969
1978–1987 		In abeyance
Title next held by
himself
In abeyance
Title last held by
himself 		Succeeded by
New constituency Member of Parliament for South Canterbury
1969–1978 		Constituency abolished

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