Background
TEMPLETON, Hugh was born in 1929 in Wyndham.
TEMPLETON, Hugh was born in 1929 in Wyndham.
University of Otago, Dunedin and Oxford University.
Joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1954, served London, Western Samoa 62, New Zealand Mission to United Nations 1962-1964, and at Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence 1965-1969. Member of Parliament since 1969. Minister of Broadcasting, Minister in charge of Public Trust Office and Postmaster-General 1975-1977.
Minister of Broadcasting, Association Minister of Finance, Minister of Statistics and Minister in charge of Inland Revenue Department, and Friendly Societies 1977-1981, also Minister for Customs 1978-1982, Minister of Trade and Industry 1981-1984.
National Party.