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	'''Cedric Russell Marshall''' {{post-nominals\|country=NZL\|CNZM\|size=85%}} (~~born~~ 15 February 1936), ~~known~~ as ~~'''Russell~~ ~~Marshall''',~~ is a ~~former~~ New Zealand politician of the ] and diplomat.		'''Cedric Russell Marshall''' {{post-nominals\|country=NZL\|CNZM\|size=85%}} (15 February 1936 – 17 January 2025<ref></ref>) was a New Zealand politician of the ] and diplomat.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life and career===		===Early life and career===
	Marshall was born in ] in 1936.{{sfn\|Traue\|1978\|p=190}} His father Cedric Marshall served as secretary of the Nelson Labour Party, then as its president, and was president of the Nelson Trades Council. Russell is the older brother of ], a former mayor of both Nelson and ].<ref name="New wind">{{cite news \|title=New wind in his sails \|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/weekend/26225/New-wind-in-his-sails \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130223050843/http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/weekend/26225/New-wind-in-his-sails \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=23 February 2013 \|access-date=4 December 2012 \|work=Nelson Mail \|date=20 October 2007 \|location=Nelson }}</ref> He attended ] from 1949 to 1952.<ref name="NCOB register">''Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006'', 6th edition</ref> He trained as a primary school teacher at Christchurch Teachers' College (1953–54), taught in the Nelson Education Board district in 1955–56, and at ] in 1972. He was a Methodist minister from 1960 to 1972, serving in Spreydon and Halswell, Christchurch (1960–67) and in Masterton (1967–71).<ref>{{cite web\|last=Sherry \|first=Marie \|title=Fresh slate of challenges for ex-high commissioner \|url=http://www.methodist.org.nz/touchstone/lead_articles/2005/august_2005/russell_marshall \|publisher=The Methodist Church of New Zealand \|access-date=23 August 2010}}</ref>		Marshall was born in ] in 1936.{{sfn\|Traue\|1978\|p=190}} His father Cedric Marshall served as secretary of the Nelson Labour Party, then as its president, and was president of the Nelson Trades Council. Russell is the older brother of ], a former mayor of both Nelson and ].<ref name="New wind">{{cite news \|title=New wind in his sails \|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/weekend/26225/New-wind-in-his-sails \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130223050843/http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/features/weekend/26225/New-wind-in-his-sails \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=23 February 2013 \|access-date=4 December 2012 \|work=Nelson Mail \|date=20 October 2007 \|location=Nelson }}</ref> He attended ] from 1949 to 1952.<ref name="NCOB register">''Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006'', 6th edition</ref> He trained as a primary school teacher at Christchurch Teachers' College (1953–54), taught in the Nelson Education Board district in 1955–56, and at ] in 1972. He was a Methodist minister from 1960 to 1972, serving in Spreydon and Halswell, Christchurch (1960–67) and in Masterton (1967–71).<ref>{{cite web \|last=Sherry \|first=Marie \|title=Fresh slate of challenges for ex-high commissioner \|url=http://www.methodist.org.nz/touchstone/lead_articles/2005/august_2005/russell_marshall \|publisher=The Methodist Church of New Zealand \|access-date=23 August 2010 \|archive-date=9 February 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209191306/http://www.methodist.org.nz/touchstone/lead_articles/2005/august_2005/russell_marshall \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	During his time as a Methodist minister Marshall became known as the "Red Reverend" after becoming known for leading protests against the ] in the 1960s. National Prime Minister ] resurrected the title when Marshall entered politics, frequently referring to him as such in debating exchanges.<ref name="Our man">{{Cite news \|title=Our man in London marshals resources as East goes west \|date=10 April 2001 \|work=] \|page=13 }}</ref>		During his time as a Methodist minister Marshall became known as the "Red Reverend" after becoming known for leading protests against the ] in the 1960s. National Prime Minister ] resurrected the title when Marshall entered politics, frequently referring to him as such in debating exchanges.<ref name="Our man">{{Cite news \|title=Our man in London marshals resources as East goes west \|date=10 April 2001 \|work=] \|page=13 }}</ref>
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	He represented the ] electorate from 1972 to 1990, when he retired.{{sfn\|Wilson\|1985\|p=218}} In his first term in parliament he was on the education select committee where he supported the educational reforms of ], the ].<ref name=Controversy>{{cite news \|title=Size of Classes First Priority For Education \|work=] \|date=30 July 1984 \|page=5 }}</ref> After the surprise defeat of the Labour government in 1975 Marshall was appointed by leader ] as Shadow Minister of Education, a significant promotion for an MP of only three years.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Surprises Among Party Spokesmen \|date=30 January 1976 \|work=] \|page=10 }}</ref> He was also Senior Opposition Whip from 1978 to 1980.{{sfn\|Wilson\|1985\|p=97}} When Rowling retired in 1983 Marshall ] him as party leader, but was beaten by ].{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|p=77}}		He represented the ] electorate from 1972 to 1990, when he retired.{{sfn\|Wilson\|1985\|p=218}} In his first term in parliament he was on the education select committee where he supported the educational reforms of ], the ].<ref name=Controversy>{{cite news \|title=Size of Classes First Priority For Education \|work=] \|date=30 July 1984 \|page=5 }}</ref> After the surprise defeat of the Labour government in 1975 Marshall was appointed by leader ] as Shadow Minister of Education, a significant promotion for an MP of only three years.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Surprises Among Party Spokesmen \|date=30 January 1976 \|work=] \|page=10 }}</ref> He was also Senior Opposition Whip from 1978 to 1980.{{sfn\|Wilson\|1985\|p=97}} When Rowling retired in 1983 Marshall ] him as party leader, but was beaten by ].{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|p=77}}

	Marshall was a Cabinet Minister from 1984 to 1990 during the ]. He was ], ], ] and ] during the ~~governments~~ first term (1984–87).{{sfn\|Wilson\|1985\|p=97}}		Marshall was a Cabinet Minister from 1984 to 1990 during the ]. He was ], ], ] and ] during the government's first term (1984–87).{{sfn\|Wilson\|1985\|p=97}}

	As Minister for the Environment Marshall inherited a campaign promise from Labour's previous environment spokesperson ] for the wholesale reorganisation of environmental administration. He merged parts of the ], the ] and ] into the new ] and additionally established the ].{{sfn\|Russell\|1996\|p=120}} As Minister of Education he was involved in reforming the public education system leading to the ] report.<ref name="mayoral candidate">{{Cite news \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapi-mana-news/3885732/Porirua-mayoral-candidate-Russell-Marshall \|author=Dando, Kris \|title=Porirua mayoral candidate: Russell Marshall \|date=6 July 2010 \|work=] \|access-date=5 January 2021 }}</ref> He also tackled the problem of class sizes setting a goal of recruiting 2,500 new teachers to reduce classes to a maximum of 20 students.<ref name=Controversy/>		As Minister for the Environment Marshall inherited a campaign promise from Labour's previous environment spokesperson ] for the wholesale reorganisation of environmental administration. He merged parts of the ], the ] and ] into the new ] and additionally established the ].{{sfn\|Russell\|1996\|p=120}} As Minister of Education he was involved in reforming the public education system leading to the ] report.<ref name="mayoral candidate">{{Cite news \|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapi-mana-news/3885732/Porirua-mayoral-candidate-Russell-Marshall \|author=Dando, Kris \|title=Porirua mayoral candidate: Russell Marshall \|date=6 July 2010 \|work=] \|access-date=5 January 2021 \|archive-date=8 January 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108063247/https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/kapi-mana-news/3885732/Porirua-mayoral-candidate-Russell-Marshall \|url-status=live }}</ref> He also tackled the problem of class sizes setting a goal of recruiting 2,500 new teachers to reduce classes to a maximum of 20 students.<ref name=Controversy/>

	Despite initially intending to retire at the ] Marshall was persuaded to stand again after a personal plea from Lange. He was returned to cabinet but had a shift of responsibilities, retaining only the Disarmament and Arms Control portfolio and was additionally ] and ].{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|pp=280–283}} He held the foreign affairs portfolio during the ] in September 1987 and led New Zealand's diplomatic response. He, in conjunction with the ], imposed sanctions on Fiji in response to the coup and racist treatment of the ] populace.{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|p=293}}		Despite initially intending to retire at the ] Marshall was persuaded to stand again after a personal plea from Lange. He was returned to cabinet but had a shift of responsibilities, retaining only the Disarmament and Arms Control portfolio and was additionally ] and ].{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|pp=280–283}} He held the foreign affairs portfolio during the ] in September 1987 and led New Zealand's diplomatic response. He, in conjunction with the ], imposed sanctions on Fiji in response to the coup and racist treatment of the ] populace.{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|p=293}}
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	He chaired the New Zealand National Commission for ] from 1990 to 1999, represented New Zealand as representative on the UNESCO Executive Board (1995–1999) and ] (1998–2000).{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|p=541}} He chaired the Finance and Administration Commission of the Executive Board in 1998–1999. He was a member of the Commonwealth Observer Mission to the ] elections in ], and chaired the Commonwealth Observer Mission to the ] elections ]. He chaired the Commonwealth Observer Mission to South Africa (COMSA) in 1994.<ref name="Our man"/> From 1994 to 2002 he was chairman of the international education consultancy PINZ (Polytehnics International New Zealand) and Education New Zealand from 1998 to 2002. He was ] (2002–2005).{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|p=541}}		He chaired the New Zealand National Commission for ] from 1990 to 1999, represented New Zealand as representative on the UNESCO Executive Board (1995–1999) and ] (1998–2000).{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|p=541}} He chaired the Finance and Administration Commission of the Executive Board in 1998–1999. He was a member of the Commonwealth Observer Mission to the ] elections in ], and chaired the Commonwealth Observer Mission to the ] elections ]. He chaired the Commonwealth Observer Mission to South Africa (COMSA) in 1994.<ref name="Our man"/> From 1994 to 2002 he was chairman of the international education consultancy PINZ (Polytehnics International New Zealand) and Education New Zealand from 1998 to 2002. He was ] (2002–2005).{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|p=541}}

	He finally completed his BA degree at the Victoria University of Wellington and graduated in 1993.{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|p=541}} In 1994 he was elected to the Council of Victoria University, becoming Pro Chancellor (1999) and Chancellor (2000–2002). In 2000–2001 he chaired the Tertiary Education Advisory Commission and was later Chairman of the Tertiary Education Commission (2005–2007).<ref name="Our man"/> In July 2007 he was elected president of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, a position from which he retired in 2011. He ~~currently chairs~~ the Advisory Board of Gbool (recruiting students from Arabic speaking countries) and is a member of the Mana Education Centre Trust in Porirua.~~{{citation needed\|date=January 2021}}~~		He finally completed his BA degree at the Victoria University of Wellington and graduated in 1993.{{sfn\|Bassett\|2008\|p=541}} In 1994 he was elected to the Council of Victoria University, becoming Pro Chancellor (1999) and Chancellor (2000–2002). In 2000–2001 he chaired the Tertiary Education Advisory Commission and was later Chairman of the Tertiary Education Commission (2005–2007).<ref name="Our man"/> In July 2007 he was elected president of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, a position from which he retired in 2011. He chaired the Advisory Board of Gbool (recruiting students from Arabic speaking countries) from 2011, and was a member of the Mana Education Centre Trust in Porirua.<ref>https://nz.linkedin.com/in/russell-marshall-4ab09415</ref>

	===Local-body candidate===		===Local-body candidate===
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	==Honours==		==Honours==
	Marshall was awarded the ] in 1977, and the ] in 1990.<ref name="HBTQ">{{cite book \|last1=Taylor \|first1=Alister \|last2=Coddington \|first2=Deborah \|author-link1=Alister Taylor \|author-link2=Deborah Coddington \|title=Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand \|year=1994 \|publisher=New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa \|location=Auckland \|isbn=0-908578-34-2 \|page=243}}</ref> In the ], Marshall was appointed a ], for public services.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2001 \|title=New Year honours list 2019 \|date=30 December 2000 \|publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet \|access-date=23 March 2019 }}</ref>		Marshall was awarded the ] in 1977, and the ] in 1990.<ref name="HBTQ">{{cite book \|last1=Taylor \|first1=Alister \|last2=Coddington \|first2=Deborah \|author-link1=Alister Taylor \|author-link2=Deborah Coddington \|title=Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand \|year=1994 \|publisher=New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa \|location=Auckland \|isbn=0-908578-34-2 \|page=243}}</ref> In the ], Marshall was appointed a ], for public services.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2001 \|title=New Year honours list 2019 \|date=30 December 2000 \|publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet \|access-date=23 March 2019 \|archive-date=23 March 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323031411/https://dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2001 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	In 1989 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the ] in ] for services to community development.<ref name="Our man"/>		In 1989 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the ] in ] for services to community development.<ref name="Our man"/>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life and death==
	Marshall married Barbara May Watson at St John's Methodist Church in Nelson in 1961.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://photonews.org.nz/nelson/issue/NPN3_19610204/NPN3_19610204_006a.jpg \|title=Wedding bells \|date=4 February 1961 \|issue=3 \|work=Nelson Photo News \|access-date=25 January 2016 }}</ref> They had three children together~~( Sam, Tim and Philip and he had a son called Zino~~ .<ref name="Our man"/> His brother, Kerry Marshall, married Barbara's sister, Colleen Watson.<ref name="New wind" />		Marshall married Barbara May Watson at St John's Methodist Church in Nelson in 1961.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://photonews.org.nz/nelson/issue/NPN3_19610204/NPN3_19610204_006a.jpg \|title=Wedding bells \|date=4 February 1961 \|issue=3 \|work=Nelson Photo News \|access-date=25 January 2016 \|archive-date=31 January 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131100310/http://photonews.org.nz/nelson/issue/NPN3_19610204/NPN3_19610204_006a.jpg \|url-status=live }}</ref> They had three children together.<ref name="Our man"/> His brother, Kerry Marshall, married Barbara's sister, Colleen Watson.<ref name="New wind" />

			Marshall died on 17 January 2025, at the age of 88.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360552995/very-saddened-former-minister-russell-marshall-passes-away\|title='Very saddened': Former minister Russell Marshall dies aged 88\|publisher=Stuff\|date=19 January 2025\|first=Shilpy\|last=Arora}}</ref>

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New Zealand politician (1936–2025)

The HonourableRussell MarshallCNZM


23rd High Commissioner from New Zealand to the United Kingdom
In office 4 January 2002 – 4 January 2005
Prime Minister	Helen Clark
Preceded by	Paul East
Succeeded by	Jonathan Hunt
21st Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 24 August 1987 – 9 February 1990
Prime Minister	David Lange Geoffrey Palmer
Preceded by	David Lange
Succeeded by	Mike Moore
1st Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control
In office 8 June 1987 – 24 August 1989
Prime Minister	David Lange
Preceded by	Office Established
Succeeded by	Fran Wilde
1st Minister of Conservation
In office 1 April 1987 – 24 August 1987
Prime Minister	David Lange
Preceded by	Office Established
Succeeded by	Helen Clark
34th Minister of Education
In office 26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987
Prime Minister	David Lange
Preceded by	Merv Wellington
Succeeded by	David Lange
6th Minister for the Environment
In office 26 July 1984 – 17 February 1986
Prime Minister	David Lange
Preceded by	David Thomson
Succeeded by	Phil Goff
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wanganui
In office 25 November 1972 – 27 October 1990
Preceded by	Bill Tolhurst
Succeeded by	Cam Campion

Personal details
Born	(1936-02-15)15 February 1936 Nelson, New Zealand
Died	17 January 2025(2025-01-17) (aged 88)
Political party	Labour
Spouse	Barbara May Watson (m. 1961)
Relations	Kerry Marshall (brother)
Children	3

Cedric Russell Marshall CNZM (15 February 1936 – 17 January 2025) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party and diplomat.

Biography

Early life and career

Marshall was born in Nelson in 1936. His father Cedric Marshall served as secretary of the Nelson Labour Party, then as its president, and was president of the Nelson Trades Council. Russell is the older brother of Kerry Marshall, a former mayor of both Nelson and Tasman District. He attended Nelson College from 1949 to 1952. He trained as a primary school teacher at Christchurch Teachers' College (1953–54), taught in the Nelson Education Board district in 1955–56, and at Wanganui High School in 1972. He was a Methodist minister from 1960 to 1972, serving in Spreydon and Halswell, Christchurch (1960–67) and in Masterton (1967–71).

During his time as a Methodist minister Marshall became known as the "Red Reverend" after becoming known for leading protests against the Vietnam War in the 1960s. National Prime Minister Robert Muldoon resurrected the title when Marshall entered politics, frequently referring to him as such in debating exchanges.

Member of Parliament

New Zealand Parliament
Years	Term	Electorate
1972–1975	37th	Wanganui	Labour
1975–1978	38th	Wanganui	Labour
1978–1981	39th	Wanganui	Labour
1981–1984	40th	Wanganui	Labour
1984–1987	41st	Wanganui	Labour
1987–1990	42nd	Wanganui	Labour

He represented the Wanganui electorate from 1972 to 1990, when he retired. In his first term in parliament he was on the education select committee where he supported the educational reforms of Phil Amos, the Minister of Education. After the surprise defeat of the Labour government in 1975 Marshall was appointed by leader Bill Rowling as Shadow Minister of Education, a significant promotion for an MP of only three years. He was also Senior Opposition Whip from 1978 to 1980. When Rowling retired in 1983 Marshall stood to replace him as party leader, but was beaten by David Lange.

Marshall was a Cabinet Minister from 1984 to 1990 during the Fourth Labour Government. He was Minister of Education, Minister for the Environment, Minister of Conservation and Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control during the government's first term (1984–87).

As Minister for the Environment Marshall inherited a campaign promise from Labour's previous environment spokesperson Michael Cullen for the wholesale reorganisation of environmental administration. He merged parts of the Department of Lands and Survey, the Forest Service and Wildlife Service into the new Department of Conservation and additionally established the Ministry for the Environment. As Minister of Education he was involved in reforming the public education system leading to the Tomorrow's Schools report. He also tackled the problem of class sizes setting a goal of recruiting 2,500 new teachers to reduce classes to a maximum of 20 students.

Despite initially intending to retire at the 1987 general election Marshall was persuaded to stand again after a personal plea from Lange. He was returned to cabinet but had a shift of responsibilities, retaining only the Disarmament and Arms Control portfolio and was additionally Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs. He held the foreign affairs portfolio during the Fijian coup d'état in September 1987 and led New Zealand's diplomatic response. He, in conjunction with the Australian government, imposed sanctions on Fiji in response to the coup and racist treatment of the Indo-Fijian populace.

After parliament

He chaired the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO from 1990 to 1999, represented New Zealand as representative on the UNESCO Executive Board (1995–1999) and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO (1998–2000). He chaired the Finance and Administration Commission of the Executive Board in 1998–1999. He was a member of the Commonwealth Observer Mission to the Lesotho elections in 1993, and chaired the Commonwealth Observer Mission to the Seychelles elections later the same year. He chaired the Commonwealth Observer Mission to South Africa (COMSA) in 1994. From 1994 to 2002 he was chairman of the international education consultancy PINZ (Polytehnics International New Zealand) and Education New Zealand from 1998 to 2002. He was High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Nigeria and Ambassador to Ireland (2002–2005).

He finally completed his BA degree at the Victoria University of Wellington and graduated in 1993. In 1994 he was elected to the Council of Victoria University, becoming Pro Chancellor (1999) and Chancellor (2000–2002). In 2000–2001 he chaired the Tertiary Education Advisory Commission and was later Chairman of the Tertiary Education Commission (2005–2007). In July 2007 he was elected president of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, a position from which he retired in 2011. He chaired the Advisory Board of Gbool (recruiting students from Arabic speaking countries) from 2011, and was a member of the Mana Education Centre Trust in Porirua.

Local-body candidate

Marshall stood as a candidate in the Porirua City Council elections in 1992 but was unsuccessful. In 2010 he stood again but this time for Mayor of Porirua but was placed 5th out of nine candidates with only 1,263 votes. The successful candidate was Nick Leggett.

Honours

Marshall was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977, and the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal in 1990. In the 2001 New Year Honours, Marshall was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for public services.

In 1989 he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Khon Kaen University in Thailand for services to community development.

Personal life and death

Marshall married Barbara May Watson at St John's Methodist Church in Nelson in 1961. They had three children together. His brother, Kerry Marshall, married Barbara's sister, Colleen Watson.

Marshall died on 17 January 2025, at the age of 88.

Notes

Index Man-Maz
Traue 1978, p. 190.
^ "New wind in his sails". Nelson Mail. Nelson. 20 October 2007. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
Sherry, Marie. "Fresh slate of challenges for ex-high commissioner". The Methodist Church of New Zealand. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
^ "Our man in London marshals resources as East goes west". The Evening Post. 10 April 2001. p. 13.
Wilson 1985, p. 218.
^ "Size of Classes First Priority For Education". The New Zealand Herald. 30 July 1984. p. 5.
"Surprises Among Party Spokesmen". The New Zealand Herald. 30 January 1976. p. 10.
^ Wilson 1985, p. 97.
Bassett 2008, p. 77.
Russell 1996, p. 120.
^ Dando, Kris (6 July 2010). "Porirua mayoral candidate: Russell Marshall". Stuff. Archived from the original on 8 January 2021. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
Bassett 2008, pp. 280–283.
Bassett 2008, p. 293.
^ Bassett 2008, p. 541.
https://nz.linkedin.com/in/russell-marshall-4ab09415
"Local Body Election 2010". The Dominion Post. 11 October 2010. p. A4.
Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 243. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
"New Year honours list 2019". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 2000. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
"Wedding bells". Nelson Photo News. No. 3. 4 February 1961. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
Arora, Shilpy (19 January 2025). "'Very saddened': Former minister Russell Marshall dies aged 88". Stuff.

References

Bassett, Michael (2008). Working with David: Inside the Lange Cabinet. Auckland: Hodder Moa. ISBN 978-1-86971-094-1.
Russell, Marcia (1996). Revolution:New Zealand from Fortress to Free Market. Hodder Moa Beckett. ISBN 1869584287.
Traue, James Edward, ed. (1978). Who's Who in New Zealand (11th ed.). Wellington: Reed.
Wilson, James Oakley (1985) . New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.

Political offices
Preceded byDavid Lange	Minister of Foreign Affairs 1987–1990	Succeeded byMike Moore
New title	Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control 1987–1989	Succeeded byFran Wilde
New title	Minister of Conservation 1987	Succeeded byHelen Clark
Preceded byDavid Thomson	Minister for the Environment 1984–1986	Succeeded byPhil Goff
Preceded byMerv Wellington	Minister of Education 1984–1987	Succeeded byDavid Lange
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded byBill Tolhurst	Member of Parliament for Wanganui 1972–1990	Succeeded byCam Campion
Party political offices
Preceded byRoger Drayton	Senior Whip of the Labour Party 1978–1980	Succeeded byJonathan Hunt
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byPaul East	High Commissioner of New Zealand to the United Kingdom 2002–2005	Succeeded byJonathan Hunt

New Zealand Labour Party

Leadership

Leaders Names in bold served as prime minister	Alfred Hindmarsh (1916–18) Harry Holland (1919–33) Michael Joseph Savage (1933–40) Peter Fraser (1940–50) Walter Nash (1950–63) Arnold Nordmeyer (1963–65) Norman Kirk (1965–74) Bill Rowling (1974–83) David Lange (1983–89) Geoffrey Palmer (1989–90) Mike Moore (1990–93) Helen Clark (1993–2008) Phil Goff (2008–11) David Shearer (2011–13) David Cunliffe (2013–14) Andrew Little (2014–17) Jacinda Ardern (2017–23) Chris Hipkins (2023–present)
Deputy leaders	James McCombs (1919–23) Michael Joseph Savage (1923–33) Peter Fraser (1933–40) Walter Nash (1940–51) Jerry Skinner (1951–62) Fred Hackett (1962–63) Hugh Watt (1963–74) Bob Tizard (1974–79) David Lange (1979–83) Geoffrey Palmer (1983–89) Helen Clark (1989–93) David Caygill (1993–96) Michael Cullen (1996–2008) Annette King (2008–11) Grant Robertson (2011–13) David Parker (2013–14) Annette King (2014–17) Jacinda Ardern (2017) Kelvin Davis (2017–23) Carmel Sepuloni (2023–present)
Leadership elections	1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1933 1940 1951 1954 1963 1965 1974 1980 1983 1988 1989 1990 1993 1996 2008 2011 2013 2014 2017 2023

Internal offices

Party presidents	James McCombs (1916–17) Andrew Walker (1917–18) Tom Paul (1918–20) Peter Fraser (1920–21) Frederick Cooke (1921–22) Tom Brindle (1922–26) Bob Semple (1926–28) John Archer (1928–29) Jim Thorn (1929–31) Rex Mason (1931–32) Bill Jordan (1932–33) Frank Langstone (1933–34) Tim Armstrong (1934–35) Walter Nash (1935–36) Clyde Carr (1936–37) James Roberts (1937–50) Arnold Nordmeyer (1950–55) Mick Moohan (1955–60) Martyn Finlay (1960–64) Norman Kirk (1964–66) Norman Douglas (1966–70) Bill Rowling (1970–73) Charles Bennett (1973–76) Arthur Faulkner (1976–79) Jim Anderton (1979–84) Margaret Wilson (1984–87) Rex Jones (1987–88) Ruth Dyson (1988–93) Maryan Street (1993–95) Michael Hirschfeld (1995–99) Bob Harvey (1999–2000) Mike Williams (2000–09) Andrew Little (2009–11) Moira Coatsworth (2011–15) Nigel Haworth (2015–19) Claire Szabó (2019–22) Jill Day (2022–present)
General secretaries	John Glover (1916–19) Michael Joseph Savage (1919–20) Moses Ayrton (1920–22) Walter Nash (1922–32) Jim Thorn (1932–36) David Wilson (1936–40) Mick Moohan (1940–48) Allan McDonald (1948–71) John Wybrow (1971–85) Tony Timms (1985–95) Rob Allen (1995–2000) Mike Smith (2001–08) Chris Flatt (2008–12) Tim Barnett (2012–16) Andrew Kirton (2016–18) Andre Anderson (2018–20) Rob Salmond (2020–present)
Senior Whips	Andrew Walker (1916–19) James McCombs (1919–22) Dan Sullivan (1922–35) Bill Jordan (1935–36) Robert McKeen (1937–39) James O'Brien (1939–42) Arthur Shapton Richards (1942–47) Robert Macfarlane (1947–51) Phil Connolly (1951–52) Joe Cotterill (1952–58) Henry May (1958–72) Ron Barclay (1972–76) Roger Drayton (1976–78) Russell Marshall (1978–80) Jonathan Hunt (1980–84) Michael Cullen (1984–87) Margaret Austin (1987–90) Trevor Mallard (1990) Jonathan Hunt (1990–96) Mark Burton (1996–99) Rick Barker (1999–2002) David Benson-Pope (2002–04) Jill Pettis (2004–05) Tim Barnett (2005–08) Darren Hughes (2008–11) Rick Barker (2011) Chris Hipkins (2011–13) Sue Moroney (2013–14) Chris Hipkins (2014–16) Kris Faafoi (2016–17) Ruth Dyson (2017–19) Michael Wood (2019–20) Kieran McAnulty (2020–22) Duncan Webb (2022–23) Tangi Utikere (2023–present)

Organisation

Current members
of parliament
Names without
electorates are list MPs
(List of former MPs)

Leader: Chris Hipkins (Remutaka)
Deputy Leader: Carmel Sepuloni (Kelston)

Related organisations

History

History and related topics	Liberal–Labour Labour Unity Conferences Lee affair Black Budget Mason Affair It's Time Citizens for Rowling Moyle Affair Fish and Chip Brigade Rogernomics Māori loan affair Backbone club Closing the Gaps Helengrad Corngate Foreshore and seabed controversy KiwiSaver
Labour governments	First (1935–49) Second (1957–60) Third (1972–75) Fourth (1984–90) Fifth (1999–2008) Sixth (2017–23)
Shadow cabinets	Kirk Rowling Lange Moore Clark Goff Shearer Cunliffe Little Ardern Hipkins
Predecessor parties	New Zealand Liberal Party New Zealand Socialist Party Independent Political Labour League New Zealand Labour Party (1910) United Labour Party Social Democratic Party

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