Rob Storey
Rob Storey | |
|---|---|
| 16th Minister of Transport | |
| In office 2 November 1990 – 29 November 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Jeffries |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Williamson |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waikato | |
| In office 1984–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Upton |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Robson Storey 16 July 1936 |
| Died | 2 August 2019 (aged 83) Te Awamutu, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Occupation | Farmer |
William Robson Storey QSO (16 July 1936 – 2 August 2019), generally known as Rob Storey, was a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1984 to 1996, representing the National Party. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1984 election as MP for Waikato, and retained that seat until his departure from Parliament at the 1996 election. He served for a time as a junior minister.
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–1987 | 41st | Waikato | National | ||
| 1987–1990 | 42nd | Waikato | National | ||
| 1990–1993 | 43rd | Waikato | National | ||
| 1993–1996 | 44th | Waikato | National | ||
Before entering politics, Storey was a farmer at Waiterimu in the Waikato, and was the president of Federated Farmers from 1981 to 1984. He was educated at Wesley College, Auckland.
In the 2007 New Year Honours, Storey was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[1] He died in Te Awamutu on 2 August 2019.[2]
References[]
- ^ "New Year honours list 2007". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "Rob Storey death notice". New Zealand Herald. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
The First 50 Years: A History of the New Zealand National Party by Barry Gustafson (1986, Reed Methuen, Auckland) ISBN 0-474-00177-6
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