Geoffrey Sim
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Geoffrey Fantham Sim, QSO
(1911–2002) was a New Zealand
politician of the National Party
.
He represented the Rotorua
electorate from 1943 to 1946, then the Waikato
electorate from 1946 to 1963, then the Piako
electorate from 1963 to 1966 when he retired. He was awarded a Q.S.O. in 1978.
Queen's Service Order
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(1911–2002) was a New Zealand
New Zealand
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politician of the National Party
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party is the largest party in the New Zealand House of Representatives and in November 2008 formed a minority government with support from three minor parties.-Policies:...
.
He represented the Rotorua
Rotorua (New Zealand electorate)
Rotorua is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. The current MP for Rotorua is Todd McClay of the National Party, who won the seat in the 2008 general election from incumbent Labour MP Steve Chadwick.- Location :The...
electorate from 1943 to 1946, then the Waikato
Waikato (New Zealand electorate)
rightWaikato is the name of a current electorate in the New Zealand Parliament from 2006; which earlier existed for two periods, 1871 to 1960 and 1969 to 1996 when MMP was introduced....
electorate from 1946 to 1963, then the Piako
Piako
Piako was a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.It was held by Lindsay Tisch MP from 2002 to 2008.-Population centres:The electorate included the population centres of Matamata, Cambridge, Morrinsville, Te Aroha, Waharoa, Waitoa, Waharoa, Huntly, Ngaruawahia, and Ohaupo.-History:Piako was a rural...
electorate from 1963 to 1966 when he retired. He was awarded a Q.S.O. in 1978.