Jim Anderton
James Patrick Anderton (21 January 1938 – 7 January 2018) was a New Zealand politician. He served as Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2002. In 2010, he ran unsuccessfully for the mayoral position of Christchurch.
Jim Anderton | |
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 Anderton in 2010 | |
| 15th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
| In office 5 December 1999 – 15 August 2002 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Wyatt Creech |
| Succeeded by | Michael Cullen |
| Leader of Progressive Party | |
| In office 2002–2012 | |
| Deputy | Matt Robson |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Position Abolished |
| 25th President of the Labour Party | |
| In office 1979–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Faulkner |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Wilson |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wigram (previously Sydenham) | |
| In office 1984–2011 | |
| Preceded by | John Kirk |
| Succeeded by | Megan Woods |
| Majority | 8,548[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Patrick Anderton 21 January 1938 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 7 January 2018 (aged 79) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour (1963–1989) (2011–2017) NewLabour (1989–1991) Alliance (1991–2002) Progressive (2002–2011) |
| Spouse(s) | Carole Anderton |
| Profession | Businessman |
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Anderton retired from Parliament at the 2011 election. After his retirement, he and former MP Philip Burdon were the two prominent campaigners for the restoration of ChristChurch Cathedral.
Anderton died in Christchurch on 7 January 2018, two weeks before his 80th birthday.[2][3][4]
Jim Anderton Media
Portrait of Jim Anderton as a member of the Manukau City Council.
Logo of the NewLabour Party
Creating Kiwibank has been cited as Anderton's greatest legacy
Anderton with Megan Woods (left), November 2010
Anderton's CNZM Investiture in 2017
References
- ↑ "2005 election results – Official Count Results – Wigram". Electoral Commission. Retrieved 9 February 2007.
- ↑ "Jim Anderton dies aged 79". 1 July 2018 – via www.newshub.co.nz.
- ↑ "Former deputy PM Jim Anderton dies". 6 January 2018 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
- ↑ "Former Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton has died". Radio New Zealand. 7 January 2018.
Other websites
Media related to Jim Anderton at Wikimedia Commons
- Mayoral campaign website (archived)
- Jim Anderton's Progressives, archived site of Anderton's now-dissolved party