Holyoake, Sir Keith Jacka
- Holyoake, Sir Keith Jacka
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▪ prime minister of New Zealand
born Feb. 11, 1904, Scarborough, N.Z.
died Dec. 8, 1983, Wellington, N.Z.
farmer and politician who served twice as prime minister (1957, 1960–72) and was the first politician to be appointed governor general of New Zealand (1977–80).
A member of Parliament (1932–38, 1943–77), he was also vice-president of the Dominion Council of the Farmers Federation, represented New Zealand at the First World Conference of Farmers (1946), and was president of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Conference (1955). He became prime minister for a brief period following the retirement of Prime Minister Sir Sidney Holland (1957), and as leader of the National Party he became prime minister again in 1960. Sir Keith was knighted in 1970 and served as minister of state (1975–77) until his appointment as governor general.
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Holyoake — biographical name Sir Keith Jacka 1904 1983 prime minister of New Zealand (1960 72) … New Collegiate Dictionary
Holyoake — /hohl yohk, hoh lee ohk /, n. Sir Keith Jacka /jak euh/, 1904 83, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1957, 1960 72; governor general 1977 80. * * * … Universalium
Holyoake — /ˈhoʊlioʊk/ (say hohleeohk) noun Sir Keith Jacka, 1904–83, NZ National Party politician; prime minister 1957 and 1960–72; governor general 1977–80 …
Holyoake — /hohl yohk, hoh lee ohk /, n. Sir Keith Jacka /jak euh/, 1904 83, New Zealand political leader: prime minister 1957, 1960 72; governor general 1977 80 … Useful english dictionary
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Holyoake — [ həʊlɪəʊk], 1) George Jacob, britischer Freidenker und Sozialpolitiker, * Birmingham 13. 4. 1817, ✝ Brighton 22. 1. 1906. Holyoake vertrat publizistisch einen radikalen Republikanismus, verbunden mit einer quasireligiösen wissenschaftlichen … Universal-Lexikon
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