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    Norman Eric Kirk PC (6 January 1923 – 31 August 1974) was a New Zealand politician who served as the 29th prime minister of New Zealand from 1972 until...
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    On 31 August 1974, Norman Kirk, the 29th Prime Minister of New Zealand, died unexpectedly aged 51 after a period of poor health. The death led to an outpouring...
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    anti-abortion campaigner. Her husband was New Zealand's 29th Prime Minister, Norman Kirk. Lucy Ruth Miller was born in Taumarunui in 1922, the daughter of postmaster...
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    Norman John Kirk, generally called John Kirk (born 27 June 1947), is a deceased former New Zealand Member of Parliament for Sydenham, in the South Island...
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    Norman Kirk Park is a recreational space on the east side of Kaiapoi which is a town in the Waimakariri District of Canterbury, New Zealand. Norman Kirk...
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    was appointed prime minister following the death of the highly popular Norman Kirk. His Labour Government's effort to retrieve the economy ended with an...
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  • Ebony was a New Zealand duo music band, best known for their 1974 hit "Big Norm", about New Zealand Prime Minister Norman Kirk. "Ebony". v t e...
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    New Zealand political leader Norman Kirk assembled a "shadow cabinet" system amongst the Labour caucus following his elevation to become Leader of the...
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    Irish descent. There was persistent speculation during his lifetime that Norman Kirk (Prime Minister from 1972 to 1974) was Māori and had Kāi Tahu ancestry;...
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    1969 to 1978, and then for Manurewa from 1978 to 1990. Labour under Norman Kirk won the 1972 election, and the Labour parliamentary caucus elevated Douglas...
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    37th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Labour Party, led by Norman Kirk, defeated the governing National Party. The National Party had been in...
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    Norman T. Kirk (January 3, 1888 – August 13, 1960) was a surgeon who specialized in bone and joint surgery during World War 1 and was Surgeon General of...
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  • Islands. The raids were first introduced in 1973 by Prime Minister Norman Kirk's Labour government, who discontinued them in April 1974. However, they...
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  • from 1957 to 1960, and again from 1972 to 1975. In 1974, prime minister Norman Kirk died in office, which contributed to a decline in party support. However...
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  • culminating with Mudd and Kirk posing the liar paradox to Norman: Kirk claims everything Mudd says is a lie; and Mudd says to Norman, "I am lying." Unable...
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    This is a summary of the electoral history of Norman Kirk, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1972–74), Leader of the Labour Party (1965–74), Member of Parliament...
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    scheme, National enjoyed a resurgence. The early death of prime minister Norman Kirk severely weakened the Labour Party, and Muldoon soon led National to...
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  • further £800 in costs. 1966 – The Mason Affair: New Labour Party leader Norman Kirk, wishing to rejuvenate the party, puts pressure on Rex Mason and several...
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  • enriched uranium for the Tarapur reactor. New Zealand's Prime Minister Norman Kirk commented that, "The announcement of an underground nuclear explosion...
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    Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor and filmmaker. After an impoverished childhood, he made...
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  • 1972. Sir Jack Marshall was the Prime Minister of New Zealand in 1972. Norman Kirk was the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 to 1974. Diosdado Macapagal...
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  • Ruth Kirk may refer to Ruth Kirk (1922–2000), wife of New Zealand prime minister Norman Kirk Ruth Kirk (author) (1925–2018), author, naturist, and PBS...
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  • shipping company created by the Third Labour Government led by Norman Kirk in 1973. Norman Kirk advocated for the creation of a New Zealand-owned shipping...
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  • of the New Zealand Labour Party. The election was won by Lyttelton MP Norman Kirk. After Walter Nash retired as leader in 1963 Arnold Nordmeyer became...
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    replaced by the younger Norman Kirk. Labour remained disunited, however, with ongoing leadership problems undermining Kirk's position. Disagreement between...
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    known as the 'Mafia' who were dedicated to replacing Nordmeyer with Norman Kirk. This was due to some within the Labour caucus thinking Nordmeyer "out...
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    not hide his bitter resentment. The day of the ballot, Prime Minister Norman Kirk was so concerned by the extremity of Douglas' reaction, and its effects...
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    first time in over a decade, forming the Third Labour Government led by Norman Kirk. Moyle was appointed to the Ministerial positions of Agriculture and...
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    (36th) 7 February 1972 8 December 1972 306 days 29 The Right Honourable Norman Kirk MP for Sydenham (1923–1974) 1972 (37th) 8 December 1972 31 August 1974[†]...
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  • Minister of New Zealand, Norman Kirk, shortly before his death in office on 31 August. The opening of St Peter's College was Norman Kirk's last public appearance...
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