Jim Bolger

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Jim Bolger

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Personal Details

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Birth:

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31 May 1935in Taranaki, New Zealand

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Marriage:

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1963, to Joan Riddell

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Children:

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Nine

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Religion:

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Roman Catholic

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Background:

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Farmer from Te Kuiti

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Political Details

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Electorates:

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King Country, Taranaki-King Country

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Order:

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35th Prime Minister

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Political Party:

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National Party

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Premiership

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Predecessor:

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Mike Moore

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Term of Office:

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2 November 1990to 8 December 1997

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Duration:

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7 years, 1 month, 6 days

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Cause of Departure:

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Replaced by party

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Successor:

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Jenny Shipley

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The Right Honourable James Brendan "Jim" Bolger, ONZ, (born 31 May 1935) was Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997.

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Bolger entered politics in 1972 as the New Zealand National Party member of Parliament for King Country. He represented this electorate, which was renamed Taranaki-King Country in 1996, until his retirement in 1998. In 1975 he was a made a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Robert Muldoon, serving first as Minister of Fisheries and later as Minister of Agriculture.

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He ran unsuccessfully for party leader in 1984. In 1986 he made a second attempt, and unseated Jim McLay as leader. After an unsuccessful election in 1987, National won the biggest landslide in New Zealand history in 1990. Bolger became prime minister.

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31 May: REDIRECT May 31...

1935: 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar)....

Taranaki: Taranaki is a region in New Zealand's North Island and the name of the mountain which is the region's main feature....

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