Background
Tizard, Robert James was born on June 7, 1924 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Henry James and Jessie May (Phillips) Tizard.
Tizard, Robert James was born on June 7, 1924 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Henry James and Jessie May (Phillips) Tizard.
Master of Arts in History with honors, Auckland University, 1949.
Served in R.N.Z.A.F., Canada, United Kingdom 1943-1946. Jr. Lecturer in History, Auckland University 1949-1953, teaching posts 1955-1957, 1961-1962. Member of Parliament 1957-1960, 1963-1990. Minister of Health and State Services 1972-1974. In charge of State Advances Corporation 1972-1973. Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance 1974-1975. Deputy Leader of Opposition 1975-1979. Minister of Energy, Statistics, Science and Technology, Minister in Charge of Audit Department 1984-1987, Minister of Defence, Research, Science and Technology 1987-1990.
Flying officer Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Remuera Golf Club.
Married Catherine Anne McLean, May 1951 (divorced 1983). Children: Anne, Linda, Judith, Nigel. Married Mary Christina Nacey, December, 1983 (divorced 1989).
1 child, Joseph Henry. Married Beryl Vignale, September 1989.