John Collinge

John Gregory Collinge (born 10 May 1939) is a former president of the New Zealand National Party and High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

Early life

Collinge was born in the Hastings suburb of Mahora in 1939.[1] He obtained an LLB from the University of Auckland in 1962, and a masters degree from Oxford University.[2]

Professional career

He has lectured law at the University of Leeds and commercial law at the University of Melbourne.[2] He was the president of the National Party from 1989 to 1994. He was then appointed High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1994 to 1997.[2] He is a self-declared monarchist.[3]

References

  1. ^ "John Collinge". cricinfo. http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/11237.html. Retrieved 22 October 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c "Another Waltz with Matilda". University of South Australia. 27 March 2007. http://www.unisa.edu.au/crma/collinge.htm. Retrieved 22 October 2010. 
  3. ^ Collinge, John. "John Collinge: Long may the Queen reign over us". New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3506886. Retrieved 22 October 2010. 
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