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    Sir Wallace Edward Rowling KCMG PC (/ˈroʊlɪŋ/; 15 November 1927 – 31 October 1995), commonly known as Bill Rowling, was a New Zealand politician who was...
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    European Union. Since late 2019, Rowling has publicly voiced her opinions on transgender activism and related issues. Rowling has used language and expressed...
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  • Rowling may refer to: Bill Rowling (1927–1995), former Prime Minister of New Zealand Ian Rowling (born 1967), Australian sprint canoeist J. K. Rowling...
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    Joanne Rowling (/ˈroʊlɪŋ/ ROH-ling; born 31 July 1965), known by her pen name J. K. Rowling, is a British author and philanthropist. She is the author...
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    called Citizens for Rowling, described by Muldoon as "not even a thinly disguised" attack on himself. Muldoon overwhelmed Rowling, reversing the 32–55...
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    New Zealand prime ministers. He was succeeded as head of government by Bill Rowling, who lost the subsequent election and remained party leader until 1981...
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    by Rob Muldoon, won 55 of the 87 seats over the Labour Party, led by Bill Rowling, in a landslide. The election saw the defeat of the Third Labour Government...
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  • later. Rowling himself was compared by media unfavourably to Muldoon, and did not cope well with Muldoon's aggressive style. In 1983 Rowling was replaced...
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    of the Labour Party and leader of the Opposition in 1983, succeeding Bill Rowling. When Prime Minister Robert Muldoon called an election for July 1984...
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    government. The Labour Party was led by Bill Rowling, who had been leader of the party in the past two elections. While Rowling had performed poorly against Muldoon...
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    and their publication was seen by the party leader Rowling as a challenge to his authority. Rowling demoted Douglas from the parliamentary front bench...
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  • deceased Norman Kirk as Prime Minister of New Zealand. September 6 - Bill Rowling replaces acting Hugh Watt as Prime Minister of New Zealand. September...
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  • Tasman campaign committee. When Tasman MP, and former Labour leader, Bill Rowling announced his retirement Shirley contested the nomination to replace...
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  • followed. Kirk became ill and died in office (1974); his successor, Bill Rowling, proved no match for Muldoon, and in the 1975 election, National under...
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    against Kirk. Bill Rowling replaced Kirk, although the party National Executive and the Federation of Labour had preferred Hugh Watt. But Rowling lacked the...
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    Finance, remained in power. The Labour Party, led by former Prime Minister Bill Rowling, had made significant gains (actually winning the largest portion of...
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  • supporting Bill Rowling and the campaign. Many offshoot groups were formed, such as Lawyers for Rowling and Clergy for Rowling. Rowling's eldest son,...
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    (37th) 31 August 1974 6 September 1974 7 days 30 The Right Honourable Sir Bill Rowling KCMG MP for Tasman (1927–1995) – (37th) 6 September 1974 12 December...
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    Environment In office 10 September 1974 – 12 December 1975 Prime Minister Bill Rowling Preceded by Joe Walding Succeeded by Venn Young 20th Minister of Tourism...
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  • a fictional organisation in the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. Founded by Albus Dumbledore to fight Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters...
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  • New Zealand political leader Bill Rowling assembled a shadow cabinet system amongst the Labour caucus following his position change to Leader of the Opposition...
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    petition signed by 60,000 people from around New Zealand to Prime Minister Bill Rowling. The petition called for an end to monocultural land laws which excluded...
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    This is a summary of the electoral history of Bill Rowling, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1974–75), Leader of the Labour Party (1974–83), Member of Parliament...
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    replacing Rowling as leader of the party, but Rowling retained his position. Gradually, as some people wearied of Muldoon's style, Rowling's more reserved...
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    re-election in 1978 he was elevated to Labour's shadow cabinet by leader Bill Rowling. Initially he was passed over for a position, however after fellow MP...
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    1984. p. 1. "Ms Waring to retire". The Press. 14 February 1984. p. 1. "Mr Rowling 'not part'". The Press. 26 April 1983. p. 1. "Mr Connelly to end 27 years...
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    and Fourth Labour Governments. He was a close confidant of Bill Rowling during Rowling's short premiership. In the Fourth Labour Government, as Minister...
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  • Ministers have attended Canterbury, including Christopher Luxon, John Key, Bill Rowling, and Jenny Shipley, the latter attended Christchurch Teachers College...
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  • access to politicians. He recalled a conversation with the Prime Minister Bill Rowling about going to the dentist. He also thought that the emergence of the...
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  • 1926 – Thomas Williams, American author and academic (d. 1990) 1927 – Bill Rowling, New Zealand politician, 30th Prime Minister of New Zealand (d. 1995)...
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