George Gair
George Gair | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Mayor of North Shore City | |
| In office 14 October 1995 – 10 October 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Titchener |
| Succeeded by | George Wood |
| 19th High Commissioner of New Zealand to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 3 June 1991 – April 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Bryce Harland |
| Succeeded by | John Collinge |
| 12th Minister of Transport | |
| In office 11 December 1981 – 26 July 1984 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Colin McLachlan |
| Succeeded by | Richard Prebble |
| 25th Minister of Health | |
| In office 13 December 1978 – 11 December 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Frank Gill |
| Succeeded by | Aussie Malcolm |
| 3rd Minister of Energy | |
| In office 8 March 1977 – 13 December 1978 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Eric Holland |
| Succeeded by | Bill Birch |
| 11th Minister of Housing | |
| In office 12 December 1975 – 8 March 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Roger Douglas |
| Succeeded by | Eric Holland |
| 43rd Minister of Customs | |
| In office 9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Jack Marshall |
| Preceded by | Lance Adams-Schneider |
| Succeeded by | Mick Connelly |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for North Shore | |
| In office 26 November 1966 – 27 October 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Eyre |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Cliffe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Frederick Gair 13 October 1926 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 17 August 2015 (aged 88) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Esther Mary Fay Levy |
| Relations | Joanne Gair (daughter) |
| Alma mater | Victoria University University of Auckland |
| Occupation | Journalist |
George Frederick Gair CMG QSO (13 October 1926 – 17 August 2015) was a New Zealand politician. He was once deputy leader of the National Party in the New Zealand Parliament, and was considered by many to be a possible contender for the leadership itself. He was known for his polite and diplomatic style, which often contrasted with the political situation around him – Michael Laws described him as "a refugee from the age of manners."