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Lowson Anne Fraser née
Collins (born 1951) was a
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politician of the
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.
Parliamentary career
She represented the electorate of
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in Parliament from 1984 to
1990The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office...
. She retired from Parliament in 1990. She is married to former
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and
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, Michael Cullen.