Robert Anderson (New Zealand)
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Robert Arnold Anderson (1936–1996) is a former New Zealand
politician
. He was a National Party
MP from 1987 to 1996. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 elections
as MP for Kaimai
, replacing Bruce Townshend
.
He left Parliament at the 1996 elections
. He had been selected as National candidate for the new seat of Coromandel
which replaced Kaimai, but withdrew due to illness (cancer). He was replaced by Murray McLean
, who won the seat in 1996, but lost in the 1999 election
.
He was born in Epsom, England, and educated in England and Southern Rhodesia. He had been a local board chairman 1983–1987 and a member of the Local Government Commission.
New Zealand
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Politician
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. He was a National Party
New Zealand National Party
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MP from 1987 to 1996. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1987 elections
New Zealand general election, 1987
The 1987 New Zealand general election was a nationwide vote to determine the shape of the 43rd sitting of the New Zealand Parliament. The governing New Zealand Labour Party, led by Prime Minister David Lange, was re-elected for a second term, although the Opposition National Party made gains...
as MP for Kaimai
Kaimai (New Zealand electorate)
Kaimai is a former New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, from 1978 to 1996. In 1996 the MP Robert Anderson was selected for the new seat of Coromandel, but retired due to illness, and was replaced by Murray McLean, who won the new seat.-History:...
, replacing Bruce Townshend
Bruce Townshend
Charles Bruce Townshend, known as Bruce Townshend was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the Kaimai electorate in Parliament from 1978 to 1987, when he died. Robert Anderson was elected later that year to replace him.-References:New Zealand Parliamentary Record 1840-1984...
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He left Parliament at the 1996 elections
New Zealand general election, 1996
The 1996 New Zealand general election was held on 12 October 1996 to determine the composition of the 45th New Zealand Parliament. It was notable for being the first election to be held under the new Mixed Member Proportional electoral system, and produced a parliament considerably more diverse...
. He had been selected as National candidate for the new seat of Coromandel
Coromandel (New Zealand electorate)
Coromandel is a New Zealand electoral division returning one member to the New Zealand House of Representatives. Most recently it was represented by Sandra Goudie, who was MP from until retiring at the .-Population centres:...
which replaced Kaimai, but withdrew due to illness (cancer). He was replaced by Murray McLean
Murray McLean
Murray McLean is a former New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1996 to 1999, representing the National Party. He was elected to Parliament in the 1996 elections as MP for the new seat of Coromandel.-Member of Parliament:...
, who won the seat in 1996, but lost in the 1999 election
New Zealand general election, 1999
The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance...
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He was born in Epsom, England, and educated in England and Southern Rhodesia. He had been a local board chairman 1983–1987 and a member of the Local Government Commission.