David Spence Thomson
| The Right Honourable David Spence Thomson CMG, MC, ED | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 1966–1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | Dean Jack Eyre |
| Succeeded by | Allan McCready |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Frank Gill |
| Succeeded by | Frank O'Flynn |
| Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 1967–1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | Robert Muldoon |
| Succeeded by | Bert Walker |
| Minister of Police | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Percy Benjamin Allen |
| Minister of Labour | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | Jack Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Watt |
| Minister of Immigration | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Jack Marshall |
| Preceded by | Jack Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Fraser Colman |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 1975–1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Martyn Finlay |
| Succeeded by | Jim McLay |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Stratford | |
| In office 1963–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Murray |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Taranaki | |
| In office 1978–1984 | |
| Preceded by | In abeyance (last held by Charles Bellringer) |
| Succeeded by | Roger Maxwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1915 Stratford |
| Died | 25 October 1999 (aged 83) |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse(s) | June Grace (née Adams) |
| Children | Four |
| Profession | Dairy farmer |
David Spence Thomson, CMG, MC, ED, PC (14 November 1915 – 25 October 1999), was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Biography
Thomson was born in Stratford, the son of former Stratford mayor Percy Thomson. He was a dairy farmer.
He served in the Army in the Middle East in World War II and was a Prisoner of War in 1942. He was awarded the Military Cross (MC) in 1942. He married June Grace (née Adams) in April 1942. They had one son and three daughters.[1]
In the post war years he was chairman of the Federated Farmers.[2]
Parliamentary career
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Stratford | National | |
| 1966–1969 | 35th | Stratford | National | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | Stratford | National | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | Stratford | National | |
| 1975–1978 | 38th | Stratford | National | |
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Taranaki | National | |
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Taranaki | National | |
He represented the Stratford electorate from 1963 to 1978, and then the Taranaki electorate from 1978 to 1984, when he retired.[3] He was a cabinet minister, holding the positions of Minister of Defence,[4] Minister of Justice,[5] Minister of Labour,[6] Minister of Immigration,[6] and Minister of Tourism.[7]
- 1966–1972 Ministry of Defence
- 1967–1969 Ministry of Tourism
- 1966–1969 Minister Assistant to the Prime Minister
- 1966–1969 Ministry in charge of Publicity
- 1966–1972 Ministry in charge of War Pensions
- 1966–1972 Ministry in charge of Rehabilitation
- 1969–1972 Ministry of Police
- 1971–1972 Associate Ministry of Labour & Immigration
- 1972 Ministry of Immigration
- 1975–1978 Ministry of Justice
- 1980–1984 Ministry of Defence
In the 1993 New Year Honours, Thomson was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, for public services.[8]
Footnotes
- ↑ Who's Who in New Zealand, 8th edition 1964
- ↑ David E. Walter: Stratford: Shakespearean Town Under The Mountain. Stratford District Council 2005. ISBN 1-877399-05-1
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 240.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, pp. 90, 94.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 94.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wilson 1985, p. 91.
- ↑ Wilson 1985, p. 90.
- ↑ London Gazette (supplement), No. 53154, 30 December 1992. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
- Stratford District Centenary, R Habershon, (1978, Stratford District Council Centennial Committee)
- http://rulers.org/newzgov.html
External links
- National Library of NZ, Cartoon
- National Library of NZ, Image of Cabinet Ministers, 1966
- National Library of NZ, Image of opening of Ministerial Council, 1968
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Murray |
Member of Parliament for Stratford 1963–1978 |
Constituency abolished |
| In abeyance Title last held by Charles Bellringer |
Member of Parliament for Taranaki 1978–1984 |
Succeeded by Roger Maxwell |