Citation: Onslow, Sue and Bolger, Rt Hon Jim and Craggs, Ruth (2016) Interview with The Rt Hon Jim Bolger: Commonwealth Oral History Project. [Transcribed text] (Unpublished)
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Abstract
Interview with The Rt Hon Jim Bolger, conducted 14 April 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand, as part of the Commonwealth Oral History Project. The project aims to produce a unique digital research resource on the oral history of the Commonwealth since 1965 through sixty oral history interviews with leading figures in the recent history of the organisation. It will provide an essential research tool for anyone investigating the history of the Commonwealth and will serve to promote interest in and understanding of the organisation. Biography: Bolger, James Brendan ‘Jim’. 1935- . Born in Opunake, New Zealand. Elected to the Parliament of New Zealand as MP for King Country in 1972. Minister of Fisheries and Associate Minister of Agriculture, 1977-78. Minister of Labour, 1978-84. Deputy Leader of the Opposition, 1984-86. Leader of the Opposition, 1986-90. Prime Minister of New Zealand, 1990-97. Ambassador to the United States, 1998-2002. Chancellor of Waikato University, 2007- .
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| Creators: | Onslow, Sue (0000-0003-0998-3632) and Bolger, Rt Hon Jim and Craggs, Ruth and |
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| Official URL: | http://www.commonwealthoralhistories.org/ |
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| Subjects: | Human Rights & Development Studies History Politics |
| Keywords: | Apartheid, Australia, CHOGM, Climate Change, Commonwealth Secretariat, Democracy, Development, Diplomacy, Good Governance, New Zealand, Nigeria, Queen, Rhodesia, Small States, South Africa, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe. |
| Divisions: | Institute of Commonwealth Studies |
| Collections: | Commonwealth Oral History Project |
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