John Robertson (ombudsman)
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Sir John Robertson was the was the Chief Ombudsman
of New Zealand
from 1986 to 1994. In this role, he was responsible for investigating complaints against central and local government agencies, including Ministers of the Crown.
Robertson began his career as a draughting cadet in the Lands and Survey Department in 1942.
He served with the Royal New Zealand Air Force
in the Pacific during the Second World War.
After returning to the public service he qualified as a chartered accountant.
He was a State Services Commissioner, Secretary of Defence and Secretary for Justice before being made an Ombudsman.
He was appointed an Ombudsman in 1984, and in 1986 became Chief Ombudsman, holding office until 1994.
He was a Director of the International Ombudsman Institute
(IOI) from 1988 and President of the IOI from 1992 until 1994.
New Zealand Chief Ombudsman
New Zealand's Chief Ombudsman is appointed by the Governor-General of New Zealand on recommendation of the House of Representatives to oversee investigation of complaints against government departments, and report, with recommendations, to Parliament.The post of Ombudsman was established in New...
of New Zealand
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...
from 1986 to 1994. In this role, he was responsible for investigating complaints against central and local government agencies, including Ministers of the Crown.
Robertson began his career as a draughting cadet in the Lands and Survey Department in 1942.
He served with the Royal New Zealand Air Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force
The Royal New Zealand Air Force is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force...
in the Pacific during the Second World War.
After returning to the public service he qualified as a chartered accountant.
He was a State Services Commissioner, Secretary of Defence and Secretary for Justice before being made an Ombudsman.
He was appointed an Ombudsman in 1984, and in 1986 became Chief Ombudsman, holding office until 1994.
He was a Director of the International Ombudsman Institute
International Ombudsman Institute
The International Ombudsman Institute was established in 1978 as an independent global organisation to help more than 150 independent local, regional and national Ombudsman institutions to cooperate...
(IOI) from 1988 and President of the IOI from 1992 until 1994.