Jim Gerard

Richard James (Jim) Gerard (born 1936) is a former New Zealand politician. He was a National Party member of parliament from 1984 to 1997.

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Political career

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate List Party
1984–1987 41st Rangiora National
1987–1990 42nd Rangiora National
1990–1993 43rd Rangiora National
1993–1996 44th Rangiora National
1996–1997 45th List 17 National

Gerard was first elected to Parliament in the 1984 elections, replacing the retiring Derek Quigley in the Rangiora seat. He remained MP for Rangiora until the 1996 elections, when the seat was abolished. Gerard was unsuccessful in his campaign for the new Waimakariri seat, losing to former Labour Party leader Mike Moore. He remained in Parliament as a list MP.

In April 1997, he resigned from Parliament to become New Zealand's High Commissioner to Canada in Ottawa.[1] He was replaced by the next candidate on National's party list, Annabel Young.

Waimakariri District

Gerard was elected Mayor of Waimakariri in 2001. He was re-elected in 2004, but lost the mayoralty to Ron Keating.[1][2] In October 2010, he was elected councillor for Waimakariri.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jim Gerard". Elections 2010. http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/candidates/jim-gerard. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  2. ^ "Waimakariri District Mayor". Elections NZ. http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2007/elections/waimakariri-district-mayor. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  3. ^ "Waimakariri District Council - Rangiora Ward". Elections NZ. http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/elections/waimakariri-district-council-rangiora-ward. Retrieved 21 October 2010.