Robert Muldoon
Sir Robert David Muldoon (/mʌlˈduːn/; 25 September 1921 – 5 August 1992) was a New Zealand politician. He was the 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand, from 1975 to 1984, while Leader of the National Party.
Sir Robert Muldoon | |
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 Muldoon in 1978 | |
| 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
| In office 12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General | Denis Blundell Keith Holyoake David Beattie |
| Deputy | Brian Talboys (1975–1981) Duncan MacIntyre (1981–1984) Jim McLay (1984) |
| Preceded by | Bill Rowling |
| Succeeded by | David Lange |
| 32nd Minister of Finance | |
| In office 12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
| Preceded by | Bob Tizard |
| Succeeded by | Roger Douglas |
| In office March 1967 – 8 December 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake Jack Marshall |
| Preceded by | Harry Lake |
| Succeeded by | Bill Rowling |
| 4th Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
| In office 9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Jack Marshall |
| Preceded by | Jack Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Watt |
| 21st Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 4 July 1974 – 12 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Bill Rowling |
| In office 26 July 1984 – 29 November 1984 | |
| Preceded by | David Lange |
| Succeeded by | Jim McLay |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Tamaki | |
| In office 26 November 1960 – 17 December 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Tizard |
| Succeeded by | Clem Simich |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert David Muldoon 25 September 1921 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Died | 5 August 1992 (aged 70) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse(s) | Thea Flyger (m. 1951) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents | James Henry Muldoon Amie Rusha Browne |
| Profession | Accountant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | New Zealand Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1946 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Robert Muldoon Media
Robert Muldoon married Thea Flyger in 1951.
Muldoon in China as Minister of Finance, 1970
Muldoon (centre) as Minister of Finance, 26 June 1969; with him are Allan McCready MP and A J Shaw
Muldoon and Thea Muldoon (centre left) with National members celebrating on election night, 29 November 1975
Robert Muldoon and US President Jimmy Carter during an official visit to the United States, 1977
Muldoon meets British Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher, Wellington, September 1976
Prime Minister Muldoon (far left) and Governor-General Sir Keith Holyoake (third from left) with West German President Walter Scheel (fourth from right), pictured in the conservatory at Government House Wellington in October 1978
Cabinet photograph during Queen Elizabeth II's tour of New Zealand in October 1981; Muldoon is seated on the Queen's right
Muldoon on an incongruous trip to Disneyland, in November 1977. Despite an abrasive personality, the Prime Minister was known for his eccentric behaviour – including an unexplained affection for Mickey Mouse.
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Other websites
- Think Big policy decisions Archived 2014-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Archives New Zealand – Robert Muldoon Official Biography Archived 2015-02-04 at the Wayback Machine