Allan Highet

Allan Highet
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Remuera
In office
26 November 1966 – 14 July 1984
Preceded byRonald Algie
Succeeded byDouglas Graham
19th Minister of Internal Affairs
In office
12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime MinisterRobert Muldoon
Preceded byHenry May
Succeeded byPeter Tapsell
In office
9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972
Prime MinisterJack Marshall
Preceded byDavid Seath
Succeeded byHenry May
1st Minister of Local Government
In office
12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime MinisterRobert Muldoon
Preceded byHenry May
Succeeded byMichael Bassett
In office
9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972
Prime MinisterJack Marshall
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHenry May
6th Minister of Civil Defence
In office
12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime MinisterRobert Muldoon
Preceded byHenry May
Succeeded byPeter Tapsell
In office
9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972
Prime MinisterJack Marshall
Preceded byDavid Seath
Succeeded byTom McGuigan
2nd Minister for Sport and Recreation
In office
12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime MinisterRobert Muldoon
Preceded byJoe Walding
Succeeded byMike Moore
Personal details
Born
David Allan Highet

(1913-05-27)27 May 1913
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died28 April 1992(1992-04-28) (aged 78)
Auckland, New Zealand
Political partyNational
Spouse(s)Patricia Hoyles
Shona McFarlane
ChildrenOne daughter
RelativesHarry Highet (uncle)
OccupationAccountant

David Allan Highet QSO (27 May 1913 – 28 April 1992) was a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1966 to 1984, representing the National Party for Remuera, holding the then largest majorities in the House.