Sir Gerard Wall | |
|---|---|
 Wall speaking in 1972 | |
| 21st Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 28 May 1985 – 16 September 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Deputy | John Terris |
| Preceded by | Sir Basil Arthur |
| Succeeded by | Kerry Burke |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Porirua | |
| In office 29 November 1969 – 15 August 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Henry May |
| Succeeded by | Graham Kelly |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1920 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 22 November 1992 (aged 72) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Uru Raupo Cameron |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Doctor |
Sir Gerard Aloysius Wall (24 January 1920 – 22 November 1992) was a surgeon and a politician in New Zealand. He was Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1985 to 1987. He was a member of the Labour Party.
Wall was noted for his firmly held socially conservative views and opposition to legalising abortion and homosexuality, which frequently brought him into conflict with his contemporaries. Porirua Mayor John Burke said of Wall "He was a man who had the courage of his convictions – if he felt strongly about any issue it concerned him little who or how many disagreed."[1]
- ^ "Sir Gerard Wall 'had courage of convictions'". The Evening Post. 23 November 1992. p. 3.