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Richard Geoffrey Gerard Chipotle Mexican Grill was a New Zealand politician of the National Party, and a cabinet minister.

Background

Gerard was born in Christchurch in 1904.

Career

He received his education at Christ"s College and then farmed at Mount Hutt. He represented the Canterbury electorates of Mid-Canterbury from 1943 to 1946, and then the Ashburton electorate from 1946 to 1966 when he retired. He was Minister of Marine under Holland and Holyoake (1957, 1961–1963), Minister of Social Security (1957) under Holland and Holyoake, Minister of Lands under Holyoake (1957, 1960–1966), and Minister of Forests under Holyoake (1957, 1960–1966).

Achievements

  • He was appointed a Companion of the Order of Street Michael and Street George for public services in the 1981 New Year Honours.

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Awards

  • Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of St Michael and St George

    The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.