Ron Mark | |
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| 40th Minister of Defence | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 6 November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | Mark Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Peeni Henare |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for New Zealand First list | |
| In office 20 September 2014 – 17 October 2020 | |
| In office 12 October 1996 – 8 November 2008 | |
| Mayor of Carterton District | |
| Assumed office 8 October 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Lang |
| In office 9 October 2010 – September 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Gary McPhee |
| Succeeded by | John Booth |
| 4th Deputy Leader of New Zealand First | |
| In office 3 July 2015 – 27 February 2018 | |
| Leader | Winston Peters |
| Preceded by | Tracey Martin |
| Succeeded by | Fletcher Tabuteau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 January 1954 Masterton, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour (1990–1993) New Zealand First (1996–present) |
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| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Business owner/operator |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  New Zealand Oman |
| Branch/service | New Zealand Army Sultan's Special Forces |
| Years of service | 1971–1986; 1985–1990 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Multinational Force and Observers |
| Awards | New Zealand Operational Service Medal New Zealand General Service Medal (Sinai) New Zealand Defence Service Medal Multinational Service Medal and Bar Order of the Special Royal Emblem for expatriate officers The Oman Peace Medal The Glorious Fifteenth National Day Medal |
Ron Stanley Mark (born 29 January 1954) is a New Zealand politician of the New Zealand First party, and former soldier, who served as Minister of Defence between October 2017 and November 2020. He served as mayor of Carterton from 2010 to 2014, and again from 2022 defeating incumbent Greg Lang.[2]
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