Frank O'Flynn
Encyclopedia
Francis Duncan O'Flynn QC. (1918–2003) was a New Zealand
politician of the Labour Party
.
He represented the seat of Kapiti
from 1972 to 1975, when he was defeated, and then Island Bay
from 1978 to 1990, when he retired. He was the Minister of Defence
from 1984 to 1987.
He was a Queen's Counsel
. and was formerly a lawyer
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician of the Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
.
He represented the seat of Kapiti
Kapiti (New Zealand electorate)
Kapiti was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1972 to 1996.-Population centres:The main population centres in the electorate were Paraparaumu, Raumati and Waikanae, north of Wellington on the Kapiti Coast.-History:...
from 1972 to 1975, when he was defeated, and then Island Bay
Island Bay (New Zealand electorate)
Island Bay is a former New Zealand electorate, centred on Island Bay in the southern suburbs of Wellington.-History:The seat was held by five MPs from the Labour Party for the whole of its existence from 1946 to 1996....
from 1978 to 1990, when he retired. He was the Minister of Defence
Minister of Defence (New Zealand)
The Minister of Defence is a minister in the government of New Zealand with responsibility for the New Zealand armed forces and the Ministry of Defence.The present Minister is Dr...
from 1984 to 1987.
He was a Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
. and was formerly a lawyer