Stan Rodger
Encyclopedia
Stanley Joseph Rodger (born 1940) was a New Zealand
politician of the Labour Party
.
He represented the electorate of Dunedin North
in Parliament from 1978 to 1990
, when he retired and was replaced by Pete Hodgson
. He was the Minister of Labour and formerly employed by the Public Service Association. His political opponents gave him the tag of "Side-line Stan".
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
politician of the Labour Party
New Zealand Labour Party
The New Zealand Labour Party is a New Zealand political party. It describes itself as centre-left and socially progressive and has been one of the two primary parties of New Zealand politics since 1935....
.
He represented the electorate of Dunedin North
Dunedin North (New Zealand electorate)
Dunedin North is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the New Zealand House of Representatives. It was established for the 1905 election and has existed since....
in Parliament from 1978 to 1990
New Zealand general election, 1990
The 1990 New Zealand general election was held on 27 October to determine the composition of the 43rd New Zealand parliament. The governing Labour Party was defeated, ending its controversial two terms in office...
, when he retired and was replaced by Pete Hodgson
Pete Hodgson
Peter Colin Hodgson is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party.Hodgson was born in Whangarei, and received a Bachelor's degree in veterinary science from Massey University...
. He was the Minister of Labour and formerly employed by the Public Service Association. His political opponents gave him the tag of "Side-line Stan".