Paul Reeves
Sir Paul Reeves | |
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Reeves in 1987 | |
| 15th Governor-General of New Zealand | |
| In office 20 November 1985 – 29 November 1990 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | David Lange Geoffrey Palmer Mike Moore Jim Bolger |
| Preceded by | David Beattie |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Tizard |
| Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology | |
| In office 1 February 2005 – 13 August 2011 | |
| Succeeded by | John Maasland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 December 1932 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 14 August 2011 (aged 78) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Beverley Watkins |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Anglican bishop |
Sir Paul Alfred Reeves ONZ GCMG GCVO QSO KStJ (6 December 1932 – 14 August 2011) was a New Zealand clergyman who served as the 15th governor-general of New Zealand from 1985 to 1990 and as Archbishop and Primate of New Zealand from 1980 to 1985. He was the first governor-general of Māori descent. He also served as the third Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology, from 2005 until his death.