Sir Peter Tapsell | |
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&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Peter_Tapsell_(cropped).jpg) Tapsell in 2011 | |
| 24th Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 21 December 1993 – 12 December 1996 | |
| Prime Minister | Jim Bolger |
| Preceded by | Robin Gray |
| Succeeded by | Doug Kidd |
| 30th Minister of Defence | |
| In office 9 February 1990 – 2 November 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | Geoffrey Palmer |
| Preceded by | Bob Tizard |
| Succeeded by | Warren Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Wilfred Tapsell 21 January 1930 Rotorua, New Zealand |
| Died | 5 April 2012 (aged 82)[1] Ruatoria, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Relatives | Tania Tapsell (great-niece) |
Sir Peter Wilfred Tapsell KNZM MBE FRCS FRCSEd (21 January 1930 – 5 April 2012) was Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996. He was notable for being the first Māori Speaker,[2] and for being the first Speaker since Bill Barnard in 1943 to hold office while not a member of the governing party.
He was an orthopaedic surgeon before entering politics.[3][4]
- ^ "Former House speaker Sir Peter Tapsell passes away | NATIONAL News". Tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
- ^ "The Speaker – House of Representatives". Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ "Tapsell keen on Act: Prebble". The New Zealand Herald. 15 June 2002. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
- ^ Rudd, Allison (11 March 2009). "Maori Studies post brings responsibilities". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 31 January 2010.