Sir Kerry Burke | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 16 September 1987 – 28 November 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange Geoffrey Palmer Mike Moore |
| Preceded by | Gerry Wall |
| Succeeded by | Robin Gray |
| 41st Minister of Immigration | |
| In office 26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Preceded by | Aussie Malcolm |
| Succeeded by | Stan Rodger |
| 8th Minister of Employment | |
| In office 26 July 1984 – 6 April 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Preceded by | Office not in use |
| Succeeded by | Phil Goff |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for West Coast | |
| In office 25 November 1978 – 27 October 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Paddy Blanchfield |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Moir |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rangiora | |
| In office 25 November 1972 – 29 November 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Lorrie Pickering |
| Succeeded by | Derek Quigley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 March 1942 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Teacher |
Sir Thomas Kerry Burke (born 24 March 1942) is a former New Zealand politician and Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives. He was a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party from 1972 to 1975 and again from 1978 to 1990, and later served twelve years on Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) from 1998 to 2010.