Peter Gresham
New Zealand politician (1933–2024)
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Peter John Gresham ONZM JP (7 July 1933 – 31 August 2024) was a New Zealand politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 1990 to 1999, representing the National Party.
7 July 1933
Peter Gresham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waitotara | |
| In office 1990–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Venn Young |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for National party list | |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter John Gresham 7 July 1933 Geraldine, New Zealand |
| Died | 31 August 2024 (aged 91) Whanganui, New Zealand |
| Party | National |
| Spouse | Margot Gresham |
| Cabinet | Minister of Social Welfare and Minister of Senior Citizens |
Early life
Gresham was born in Geraldine in 1933, and was educated at St Kevin's College in Oamaru. Before entering politics, Gresham was an accountant.[1]
Political career
Gresham was first elected to Parliament in the 1990 election as MP for Waitotara, and then re-elected in the 1993 election. At the 1996 election, the bulk of his Waitotara seat was merged with Wanganui to create the new seat of Whanganui, and Gresham was defeated by Jill Pettis of the Labour Party. Gresham remained in Parliament as a list MP, but retired at the 1999 election.[2]
From 1993 to 1996, he served as Minister of Social Welfare and Minister of Senior Citizens.[3][4]
Death
Honours
In the 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours, Gresham was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for public services.[7] He was a Knight of Malta, a Catholic religious military order.