Philip Burdon

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

Philip Ralph Burdon (born 25 March 1939 in Geraldine [1] [2]) is a former New Zealand politician and lawyer by profession. He is also part owner of Meadow Mushrooms.[3]

Burdon was an MP from 1981 to 1996, representing the National Party. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1981 elections as MP for the Christchurch electorate of Fendalton,[2] and was re-elected for that electorate until leaving Parliament at the 1996 elections. He was the New Zealand Minister of State Owned Enterprises from 1993 to 1996.[2]

As of 2009, Philip Burdon is chairman of the Asia New Zealand Foundation.[4]

He is married to Ros Burdon the daughter of the late Sir Bernard Waley-Cohen, former Lord Mayor of London.[3]

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New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Fendalton
1981–1996
Constituency abolished

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