Background
Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton was born on August 28, 1938 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Edward Bassett and Lillias Clare (Brown) Bassett.
Bassett, Michael Edward Rainton was born on August 28, 1938 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Edward Bassett and Lillias Clare (Brown) Bassett.
Bachelor, University Auckland, 1958. Master of Arts (honours), University Auckland, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1963.
Lecturer, U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1964-1972; senior lecturer history, U. Auckland, New Zealand, 1976-1978; member parliament, Government of New Zealand, Wellington, 1972-1975, 78-90; minister of health, Government of New Zealand, Wellington, 1984-1987; minister of internal affairs, Government of New Zealand, Wellington, 1987-1990; former minister of arts, civil defense and local government, Government of New Zealand, Wellington.
City councilor Auckland City Council, 1971-1974. Regional chairman New Zealand Labour Party, 1970-1973, member policy council, 1976-1979. Member Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (executive 1980, 83, 90).
Married Judith Ola Petrie, October 17, 1964. Children: Emma Louise, Samuel Michael William.