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on 12 December 1960, and held these posts until his defeat three years later. He had been a backbencher for 11 years and was 68 years old, but Prime Minister
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for personal services to the sovereign, which caused some jealousy amongst his colleagues. In March 1964, Götz was granted the right to retain the title of
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As Internal Affairs was responsible for the 1963 Royal Tour, Götz was knighted at the end of the tour in
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to Canada. While there he occupied much of his time hunting bears near the
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Until 1935, he was general manager of New Zealand reparation estates in
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The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party
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thought him capable to be a minister despite Deputy Prime Minister
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Unsuccessful candidates in the 1946 New Zealand general election
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Unsuccessful candidates in the 1963 New Zealand general election
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He had ministerial responsibility for acclimatisation (as the
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New Zealand Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
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Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
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Auckland: Auckland University Press. 1020: 984: 870:"National Candidate for Mt Albert Seat" 736: 636:In 1946, Götz unsuccessfully contested 73:31 March 1965 – 30 August 1968 1281: 1086: 945: 901: 828: 804: 802: 749:. When his term expired he retired to 480:. This was followed by working for an 663:to 1954. In 1953, he was awarded the 510: 507: 923:Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand 799: 665:Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 652:in 1947, but lost to Jack Garland. 487: 13: 679:he was defeated when standing for 14: 1370: 958:New Zealand Parliamentary Debates 842:"National Nominees For Mt Albert" 1261:Member of Parliament for Otahuhu 1234:Member of Parliament for Manukau 731:Executive Council of New Zealand 472:. He was then a broadcaster for 990: 951: 1289:New Zealand National Party MPs 1192:Minister of Island Territories 1087:Wilson, James Oakley (1985) . 1006:. 27 March 1964. p. 2762. 907: 862: 834: 712:Department of Internal Affairs 693:Minister of Island Territories 171:Minister of Island Territories 1: 1026:The Mother of All Departments 1014: 878:. 2 September 1947. p. 3 741:From 1965 to 1968 he was the 453:. He was a rubber planter in 1165:Minister of Internal Affairs 960:, Vols. 327-337 (1961-1963). 708:New Zealand Wildlife Service 703:not thinking him qualified. 685:Minister of Internal Affairs 423: 116:Minister of Internal Affairs 7: 1133:High Commissioner to Canada 850:. 23 August 1947. p. 4 689:Ministers for Civil Defence 10: 1375: 1329:University of Otago alumni 1107:, 14 September 1970 & 1050:. 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He was appointed 498: 1223:Title last held by 1150:Political offices 1109:New Zealand Herald 1003:The London Gazette 640:, being beaten by 492: 1277: 1276: 1268:Succeeded by 1241:Succeeded by 1199:Succeeded by 1172:Succeeded by 1140:Succeeded by 1118:Diplomatic posts 743:High Commissioner 634: 633: 433:Götz was born in 406: 405: 356:14 September 1970 343:12 September 1892 1366: 1251:Preceded by 1182:Preceded by 1155:Preceded by 1123:Preceded by 1115: 1114: 1100: 1083: 1061: 1044:Gustafson, Barry 1039: 1022:Bassett, Michael 1008: 1007: 994: 988: 982: 976: 970: 961: 955: 949: 943: 937: 936: 911: 905: 899: 888: 887: 885: 883: 866: 860: 859: 857: 855: 838: 832: 826: 820: 819: 806: 797: 791: 776: 770: 659:electorate from 638:Auckland Central 499: 496: 491: 488:Political career 451:Otago University 415: 397:Otago University 359: 342: 340: 328:Personal details 314: 302: 293: 279: 264: 256:New constituency 252: 243: 229: 214: 202: 190: 181: 159: 147: 135: 126: 104: 92: 80: 71: 47: 37: 21: 20: 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Index

The Honourable
KCVO

High Commissioner of New Zealand to Canada
Keith Holyoake
John S. Reid
Dean Eyre
Minister of Internal Affairs
Keith Holyoake
Bill Anderton
David Seath
Minister of Island Territories
Keith Holyoake
John Mathison
Ralph Hanan
New Zealand Parliament
Manukau
Colin Moyle
New Zealand Parliament
Otahuhu
Charles Robert Petrie
James Deas
Auckland
Rotorua
National
Enid McElwee
Alma mater
Otago University
KCVO
National Party

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