Hugh Templeton
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Hugh Campbell Templeton QSO
AO (born 1929) is a former New Zealand
diplomat, politician and member of parliament for the National Party
.
, and then as a Rhodes Scholar at Balliol College, Oxford University.
His brother, Malcolm
, was a Foreign Service officer who represented New Zealand at the United Nations
. His twin brother Ian
is a veteran press gallery journalist and author.
From 1954 to 1969 Hugh served with the New Zealand Department of External Affairs, first in London, and then in Wellington, before going as the last Deputy High Commissioner of Western Samoa to prepare specially for independence and then to New York to assist secure Samoa's post independence aid programmes, under Guy Powles
. From 1965 - 1969 Hugh served in Wellington working on Asian and European and Defence affairs, before being elected to Parliament.
, Jack Marshall
and then Robert Muldoon
. Templeton was re-elected to Parliament in 1975 for the Wellington seat of Karori
(later renamed Ohariu
).
of 1975 - 1984. Templeton was Minister of Revenue (1977–1982) and Minister for Trade and Industry (1981–1984) with responsibility for ANZCER (Australia - New Zealand Closer Economic Relations
free trade agreement). Templeton also worked with the Prime Minister on stimulating New Zealand's onshore petroleum programme as part of Think Big
. He wrote a book All Honourable Men: Inside the Muldoon Cabinet 1975-1984 on this period.
Templeton lost his seat with the election of the Fourth Labour Government
in 1984, losing to Peter Dunne
, then a member of the Labour Party
.
campaign for a referendum to change New Zealand's flag
. A petition for a referendum on the issue failed to gain enough signatures.
, "for service to Australia-New Zealand economic relations, particularly through the establishment of the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement".
Queen's Service Order
The Queen's Service Order was established by Queen Elizabeth II on 13 March 1975, awarded by the government of New Zealand "for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or...
AO (born 1929) is a former New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
diplomat, politician and member of parliament for 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:...
.
Early life and family
Templeton was born in Southland. He was educated at the University of OtagoUniversity of Otago
The University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
, and then as a Rhodes Scholar at Balliol College, Oxford University.
His brother, Malcolm
Malcolm Templeton
Malcolm Templeton is a former New Zealand Foreign Service officer, who held a number of senior positions, including that of permanent representative to the United Nations, and Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs under Secretary Merwyn Norrish....
, was a Foreign Service officer who represented New Zealand at the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. His twin brother Ian
Ian Templeton
Ian Campbell Templeton, CNZM, OBE is a veteran New Zealand political reporter who celebrated fifty years of reporting the New Zealand Parliament from the press gallery in 2007. He has written several books on politics...
is a veteran press gallery journalist and author.
From 1954 to 1969 Hugh served with the New Zealand Department of External Affairs, first in London, and then in Wellington, before going as the last Deputy High Commissioner of Western Samoa to prepare specially for independence and then to New York to assist secure Samoa's post independence aid programmes, under Guy Powles
Guy Powles
Sir Guy Richardson Powles, ONZ, KBE, CMG . New Zealand diplomat, last Governor of Western Samoa and architect of Samoan independence, and first Ombudsman.-Early life:...
. From 1965 - 1969 Hugh served in Wellington working on Asian and European and Defence affairs, before being elected to Parliament.
Member of Parliament
Templeton was elected as MP for Awarua in Southland in 1969. However, he lost this seat in the 1972 election. From 1972-1975, he was executive assistant to the Leaders of the OppositionLeader of the Opposition (New Zealand)
The Leader of the Opposition in New Zealand is the politician who, at least in theory, commands the support of the non-government bloc of members in the New Zealand Parliament. In the debating chamber the Leader of the Opposition sits directly opposite the Prime Minister...
, Jack Marshall
Jack Marshall
Sir John Ross Marshall, GBE, CH, , generally known as Jack Marshall, was a New Zealand politician. After spending twelve years as Deputy Prime Minister, he served as the 28th Prime Minister for most of 1972....
and then Robert Muldoon
Robert Muldoon
Sir Robert David "Rob" Muldoon, GCMG, CH served as the 31st Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1975 to 1984, as leader of the governing National Party. Muldoon had been a prominent member of the National party and MP for the Tamaki electorate for some years prior to becoming leader of the party...
. Templeton was re-elected to Parliament in 1975 for the Wellington seat of Karori
Karori (New Zealand electorate)
Karori was a New Zealand electorate, situated in the west of Wellington. It existed from 1946 to 1975.-History:The electorate of Karori was created for the 1946 elections. Its initial boundaries were roughly the same as the abolished Wellington West electorate, except that it did not include...
(later renamed Ohariu
Ohariu
Ōhariu is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. It was contested for the first time at the 2008 election. It is the successor to Ohariu-Belmont, first contested at the first Mixed Member Proportional election in 1996...
).
Cabinet minister
Templeton was appointed to various positions in communications and economic portfolios during the Muldoon National GovernmentThird National Government of New Zealand
The Third National Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand from 1975 to 1984. It was an economically and socially conservative government, which aimed to preserve the Keynesian economic system established by the First Labour government while also being socially conservative...
of 1975 - 1984. Templeton was Minister of Revenue (1977–1982) and Minister for Trade and Industry (1981–1984) with responsibility for ANZCER (Australia - New Zealand Closer Economic Relations
Closer Economic Relations
Closer Economic Relations is a free trade agreement between the governments of New Zealand and Australia. It is also known as the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement and sometimes shortened to...
free trade agreement). Templeton also worked with the Prime Minister on stimulating New Zealand's onshore petroleum programme as part of Think Big
Think Big
The New Zealand Prime Minister Robert Muldoon and his New Zealand National Party government in the early 1980s sponsored Think Big as an interventionist state economic strategy. The Think Big schemes saw the government borrow heavily overseas, running up a large external deficit, and using the...
. He wrote a book All Honourable Men: Inside the Muldoon Cabinet 1975-1984 on this period.
Templeton lost his seat with the election of the Fourth Labour Government
Fourth Labour Government of New Zealand
The Fourth Labour Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand from 26 July 1984 to 2 November 1990. It enacted major social and economic reforms, including reformation of the tax system. The economic reforms were known as Rogernomics after Finance Minister Roger Douglas...
in 1984, losing to Peter Dunne
Peter Dunne
Peter Dunne is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament who leads the United Future political party. He has served as a Cabinet minister in governments dominated by the centre-left Labour Party as well as by the centre-right National Party...
, then a member of the Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
.
New Zealand Flag
In 2004, Templeton supported the NZ Flag.com TrustNZ Flag.com Trust
The NZ Flag.com Trust was established in 2003 by Wellington businessman Lloyd Morrison with purpose of encouraging New Zealanders to change the Flag of New Zealand, and frequently comments on the New Zealand flag debate....
campaign for a referendum to change New Zealand's flag
Flag of New Zealand
The flag of New Zealand is a defaced Blue Ensign with the Union Flag in the canton, and four red stars with white borders to the right. The stars represent the constellation of Crux, the Southern Cross....
. A petition for a referendum on the issue failed to gain enough signatures.
Australian honour
In November 2009, he was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of AustraliaOrder of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
, "for service to Australia-New Zealand economic relations, particularly through the establishment of the Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement".
Further reading
- All Honourable Men: Inside the Muldoon Cabinet 1975-1984 (1995, Auckland University Press, Auckland) ISBN 186940128X