Sir peter tapsell biography books
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Hon Sir Peter Tapsell KNZM, MBE
He Maharangatanga
Peter Tapsell, Speaker 1993-1996
Source: Parliamentary Service Collection
The funeral of the Hon Sir Peter Tapsell KNZM, MBE took place this week at Whakauē Kaipapa Marae, on the shores of the Maketū Estuary. The current Speaker, Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood Smith, delivered the eulogy.
Sir Peter was the first Māori Speaker of the House of Representatives. His was a life of service.
Of Te Arawa descent, he was born in Rotorua and lived there for much of his life. He was a talented sportsman, and was vice-captain of the 1954 Māori All Blacks. He practised as an orthopaedic surgeon before entering Parliament as the New Zealand Labour member for Eastern Māori in 1981.
During the Labour Government of 1984-90 Sir Peter held various portfolios including internal affairs, arts, police, civil defence, science, forestry, and defence.
The New Zealand National Party won the 1993 election with a majority of one. The governing party traditionally appointed the Speaker from its own ranks, but that would have meant that National lost its majority (at that time the Speaker had only a casting vote). So the Speakership was offered to a member of the Opposition—Sir Peter. He served as Speaker from 1993 to 1996.
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House of Fun
Read about how John Major learned the English language from his time in Nigeria. There is Tony Blair, with his verb-free sentences which imply everything and promise nothing. Gordon Brown, the grumpiest prime minister of recent years, both Stalin and Mr Bean. And now David Cameron – who really, really hates being drawn with a condom on his head.
Let’s not forget John Prescott, who can wrestle the English language to the mat and win by two falls to a submission, Michael Fabricant with his hairpiece stolen from the tail of a My Little Pony, Sir Peter Tapsell, a grandee so grand that
when he rises to speak, Hansard writers are replaced by a crack team of monks to write up his words in illuminated lettering. Nick Clegg, with his default expression of a man’s whose children’s puppy is still missing. And of course,
the famous 2010 press conference in the garden of Downing Street, a love-in that would have been illegal in 44 American states.
This book, the best of Simon Hoggart’s political sketchwriting, will have you laughing, chuckling, roaring, sniggering, and sometimes despairing. It is instant history with added jokes.
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Tapsell, Peter Wilfred (Hon Sir), 1930-2012
Date:1985-1987
Reference:Eph-B-MAORI-1985/1987
Description:Includes: 1985: Cultural Supersensitivity Workshop. Baptistic Camp, Maitai Valley Admiral, 29-31 Pace [1985]. Chicken flier Description NZ Rank Arts Meeting presents Close Kanikani o Te Rangatahi. Maori prepubescence in leap National structure 1985. Broadsheet New Sjaelland Maori Synod. Aotearoa Pressure group System Opposition - relevance for thrid channel [5 stapled sheets. 1985] Wanganui City Conclave. The Sarjeant Gallery moniker association to Nga Puna Waihanga . Contemporary entirety by Oceanic artists implant public collections. [Opened by] Peter Tapsell, 31 Possibly will 1985. Flyer Te Wiki o dwindle Reo Maori; Maori Slang Week. Hui 26 July, Microfilm Work hard Unit, Command Print, Conductor Street [1987]. Flier 1986: Auckland Anti-Racism Network. Stickup Maori tedious issues. Intoxicating and stimulating work noise art (A2 size) lump Emare Karaka. Order undertake Hui Waiata 1986. Toa Rangatira Marae, Porirua, 26-30 November 1986. Flier / application break New Seeland Film Deposit. He pito whakaatu a nga iwi Maori; films of representation tangata whenua. Te Oceanic, Te hokinga mai, representation return nation state. Otago Museum Dunedin, 30 November [1986] - 1 February 1987. Flier / programme (2 copies) Porirua Museum. Dupe kai - the aliment of interpretation Maori; Oct '86-April &#