Background
Birch, William Francis was born in 1934.
New Zealand government official
Birch, William Francis was born in 1934.
Deputy mayor, Pukekohe, 1968-1974; Member of Parliament, Pukekohe, since 1972; junior opposition whip, 1973-1975; senior government whip, 1975-1978; minister energy, science and technical, national development, Government of New Zealand, 1978-1981; minister energy, regional development and national development, Government of New Zealand, 1981-1984; minister Pacific Island Affairs, Government of New Zealand, 1990-1991; minister labour, immigration and state services with responsibility for ACC, Government of New Zealand, 1990-1993; minister employment, Government of New Zealand, 1991-1993; minister finance, minister responsible for government superannuation fund department, Government of New Zealand, since 1993; minister of review, Government of New Zealand, since 1996; chairman, International Energy Agency, since 1983. Member cabinet state sector committee, cabinet social policy committee, subcommittee on state wages.
Member New Zealand Institute Surveying, Rotary Club, Jaycee International.
Married Rosa Mitchell, 1953. 4 children.
