John Falloon

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The Honourable
John Howard Falloon
CNZM MP
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Pahiatua
In office
1977 – 1996
Preceded by Keith Holyoake
Personal details
Born (1942-02-17)17 February 1942
Masterton, New Zealand
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Bideford, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand
Political party National
Spouse(s) Phillipa "Peeps" Falloon[1]
Relations Ian Falloon, pioneer psychiatrist (cousin)
Cabinet Cabinet of New Zealand

John Howard Falloon, CNZM (17 February 1942 – 4 October 2005), was a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1977 to 1996, representing the National Party in the Pahiatua electorate.

Falloon was educated at Bideford School, Lindisfarne College and Massey University, graduating with a diploma in sheep farm management.[2]

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate Party
1977–1978 38th Pahiatua National
1978–1981 39th Pahiatua National
1981–1984 40th Pahiatua National
1984–1987 41st Pahiatua National
1987–1990 42nd Pahiatua National
1990–1993 43rd Pahiatua National
1993–1996 44th Pahiatua National

He was first elected to Parliament in the Pahiatua by-election of 1977, replacing Sir Keith Holyoake who had been appointed Governor-General. He retained his seat until he retired.

He held a number of ministerial posts, first in the government of Rob Muldoon, including Postmaster-General, Minister of Statistics, Minister in charge of the Inland Revenue Department and Associate Minister of Finance.[3]

In the government of Jim Bolger, Falloon had posts including Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Minister of Friendly Societies, and was the first Minister of Racing.[4][5]

In the 1997 New Year Honours, Falloon was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for public services.[6]

Later life

After resigning from Parliament at the 1996 elections, Falloon worked with at-risk children and pursued business interests, such as becoming chairman or Wairarapa winery Lintz Estate.[7][8]

He had been ill for several weeks after undergoing surgery in Wellington Hospital for a brain tumour and died at his home in Bideford, near Masterton, New Zealand in 2005.

Falloon's cousin, Ian Falloon, was one of the first psychiatrists to have family involved in the treatment of schizophrenia.[9]

References

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New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Pahiatua
1977–1996
Constituency abolished