Murray Rose (politician)
John Murray Rose QSM (born 14 December 1939) is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Biography
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| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1969–1972 | 36th | Otago Central | National | |
He was born in Dunedin in 1939. He received his education from Waitahuna Primary and John McGlashan College. Afterwards, he was a farmer in Waitahuna in the Clutha District, some 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Lawrence. He held roles with Federated Farmers, the Presbyterian Church, Lions Clubs International, and the Lawrence Club.[1][2]
Rose married Christine Mary Fulton, the daughter of Bruce I. Fulton, on 22 October 1966. They had three daughters.[1]
He won the Otago Central electorate in 1969 after the retirement of John Hannibal George, but was defeated by Labour's Ian Quigley in 1972.[3]
In the 1994 Queen's Birthday Honours, Rose was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for public services.[4] In 1999, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.[5] He published his autobiography, More Than Meets the Eye, in 2010, with a reviewer commenting that the "political material is particularly interesting".[5][6]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Otago Central 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by Ian Quigley |
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