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Bolger was born in Ōpunake, Taranaki. Before entering politics, he farmed in Waikato, and was involved in Federated Farmers– a nationwide agricultural association. Bolger won election to Parliament in 1972, and subsequently served in several portfolios in the Third National Government.
Learn about Jim Bolger, New Zealand's most openly republican PM, who led the country through major electoral reform and Treaty of Waitangi settlements. Find out how he became the first PM to be ousted by a coup and his later roles in Kiwibank and rail.
May 27, 2024 · James Brendan Bolger (born May 31, 1935, Opunake, North Island, New Zealand) is a New Zealand farmer and politician who served as prime minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997. Bolger was born to newly arrived Irish Roman Catholic immigrants who had taken up dairy farming in Taranaki province.
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Aug 17, 2023 · Kāpiti Coast residents have raised concerns about allegedly aggressive and bullying tactics by Jim Bolger, who has been tasked with leading community consultation on a council project to map coastal erosion and sea level rise.
Dec 31, 1997 · Jim Bolger was the Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997 and led the National Party to its biggest electoral victory. He also served as Minister of various portfolios, President of the International Labour Organisation, and a champion of nuclear disarmament and trade liberalisation.
The Prime Minister, Jim Bolger, visited the historic Stone Store at Kerikeri today and announced major funding for joint venture projects to restore New Zealand's privately owned historic places.
Find the full series @ https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-9th-floorGuyon Espiner speaks with Jim Bolger about being ... Originally published on Vimeo in 2017.
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