Geoff Thompson (politician)
New Zealand politician
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Geoffrey William Fleetwood Thompson CNZM (born 11 June 1940) is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Geoff Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Horowhenua | |
| In office 25 November 1978 – 1984 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Succeeded by | Annette King |
| 13th President of the National Party | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Lindsay Tisch |
| Succeeded by | John Slater |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geoffrey William Fleetwood Thompson 11 June 1940 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Party | National |
| Profession | Barrister and solicitor |
Early life
Thompson was born in Wellington on 11 June 1940. He received his education at Waterloo and Silverstream primary schools, Hutt Valley High School, Horowhenua College and Wellington College. He attended Victoria University of Wellington and graduated LL.M. in 1966.[1]
Member of parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Horowhenua | National | ||
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Horowhenua | National | ||
Thompson represented the Horowhenua electorate in the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1978 to 1984.[2] He was a parliamentary under-secretary between 1981 and 1984.[3]
After parliament
Thompson was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal for services to New Zealand.[4] He was a lawyer on the Kāpiti Coast.
He served as the National Party president from 1994 to 1998. In the 1999 New Year Honours, he was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to politics.[5]
