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Bill Rowling

Prime Minister of New Zealand, politician, teacher (1927-1995) · New Zealand · Politicians · Died at 67

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Sir Wallace Edward Rowling was a New Zealand politician who was the 30th prime minister of New Zealand from 1974 to 1975. He held office as the leader of the Labour Party.

A life in dates

1995Died31 October 19951992Commander of the Order of Orange-NassauAward1987Honorary Doctor of the University of CanterburyAward1983Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward1927Born15 November 1927

Also in Deutsch

Photos 5

Campaign photo during the Buller by-election, 1962Campaign photo during the Buller by-election, 1962Rowling (left) with US President Gerald Ford in 1975Rowling (left) with US President Gerald Ford in 1975Rowling (right) with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in April 1975Rowling (right) with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in April 1975Rowling (right) with US President Ronald Reagan in 1985Rowling (right) with US President Ronald Reagan in 1985

Awards

Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau1992
Honorary Doctor of the University of Canterbury1987
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George1983
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal

In their orbit

Spouse: Glen Rowling

About this person

Country
New Zealand
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 1995 · aged 67

Politicians from New Zealand 6

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