Lancelot Raymond Raymond Adams-Schneider

Background

Adams-Schneider, Lancelot Raymond was born on November 11, 1919 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Arthur Archibald and Hilda Mary (Biggs) Adams.

Education

Degree in Education, Mount Albert Grammar School.

Career

Manager Taumarunui Department Store. Vice chairman National Party Waitomo. Member South Auckland Division Executive.

Member of Parliament Hamilton, 1959. Minister broadcasting, assistant to minister customs, 1969. Minister customs, assistant minister industries and commerce, 1969—1972.

Minister health and social welfare Wellington, 1972. Member of Parliament Waikato, since 1973. Opposition spokesman health and social welfare, 1972—1973.

Opposition spokesman industries, commerce and customs, 1973—1975. Former minister trade and industry. Appointed privy councillor, 1980.

Ambassador United States Washington, since 1982. Served with New Zealand Medical Corps, World World War II.

Membership

Member of New Zealand Royal Society Arts, New Zealand Retailers Federation, Wellington Club, Masons Lodge.

Connections

Married Shirley Lois Brunton Adams-Schneider, March 11, 1945. Children: Vincent Lancelot, Jillian, Warren Raymond.

Father:

Arthur Archibald Adams

Mother:

Hilda Mary (Biggs) Adams

Spouse:

Shirley Lois Brunton Adams-Schneider

child:

Vincent Lancelot Adams-Schneider

child:

Jillian Adams-Schneider

child:

Warren Raymond Adams-Schneider