john marshall

Personal details

Full Name:

  • John Ross Marshall

Lifetime:

  • 5 Mar 191230 Aug 1988

Prime Minister:

7 Feb–8 Dec 1972

Age on becoming PM:

59

Electorate:

Karori

Political Party:

National

Biography

‘Gentleman Jack’ Marshall, for long – too long, he felt towards the end – Keith Holyoake’s deputy, spent mere months as PM, but served Cabinet well for two decades.

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  • Main image: John (Jack) Marshall

    John (Jack) Marshall (later Sir) (1912-1988), before leaving for London to ask for assurances that New Zealand would have access to the British markets if Britain joined the EEC.