Anthony Peter David Friedlander (born 1944) was a New Zealand

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 politician of the National Party

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He represented the New Plymouth

New Plymouth (New Zealand electorate)

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 electorate in Parliament from 1975 to 1987, when he was defeated by Harry Duynhoven

Harry Duynhoven

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. He was a cabinet minister.

Since leaving politics, he has been a chief executive of the Road Transport Forum, which represents trucking companies and lobbies for road transport in New Zealand.