Background
TALBOYS, Brian was born on June 7, 1921 in Wanganui. Son of F. P. Talboys.
TALBOYS, Brian was born on June 7, 1921 in Wanganui. Son of F. P. Talboys.
Wanganui Collegiate School, University of Manitoba, Canada, Victoria University, Wellington.
Served R.N.Z.A.F. in Second World War. Joined New Zealand Dairy Exporter 1950, later Assistant. Minister of Trade and Industry 1960-1962.
Minister of Agriculture 1962-1969, of Education 1969-1972, of Science 1964-1972.
Minister of Trade and Industry and Minister of Overseas Trade February-December 1972. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Overseas Trade 1975-1981, of National Development 77.
Deputy Leader 1974-1981. Chairman Board Indosuez New Zealand Limited. since 1982, Genestock New Zealand since 1983, Ericsson Communications.
Director Sedgwick Group New Zealand since 1984.
Honorary Doctor of Science (Massey University) 1980, Honorary Doctor of Letters (Chung-Ang University, Seoul) 1981. Honorary A.C. (before Christ) 1982.
National Party, Deputy.
Married P. F. Adamson in 1950.