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Palmer: The Parliamentary Years
Raymond Richards
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Description for Palmer: The Parliamentary Years
Paperback. Num Pages: 472 pages, b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1MBN; BGH; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1007.
New Zealand’s most reforming government was led in part by Deputy Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer, who then became the 33rd prime minister and an undeniable historical figure. Researched from extensive archives and interviews with Palmer, his family, and his associates, this biography reveals—from his formative years in Nelson onwards—the influences that shaped him as a politician, the extent of his power, and the achievements and limitations of his parliamentary career.
New Zealand’s most reforming government was led in part by Deputy Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer, who then became the 33rd prime minister and an undeniable historical figure. Researched from extensive archives and interviews with Palmer, his family, and his associates, this biography reveals—from his formative years in Nelson onwards—the influences that shaped him as a politician, the extent of his power, and the achievements and limitations of his parliamentary career.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Canterbury University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
472
Place of Publication
Christchurch, New Zealand
ISBN
9781877257926
SKU
V9781877257926
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About Raymond Richards
Raymond Richards is a senior lecturer in history at the University of Waikato, New Zealand, and the author of Closing the Door to Destitution: The Shaping of the Social Security Acts of the United States and New Zealand.
Reviews for Palmer: The Parliamentary Years
Richards has given us an indispensable study of 'the lawmaker' who was arguably New Zealand's best ever deputy prime minister." —Neil Stockley, New Zealand Listener "Clearly written with detailed footnotes, Palmer will be an important text for those interested in New Zealand politics." —Neil Miller, Waikato Times