Chester Borrows

New Zealand politician
Person human Q5093475
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Chester Borrows

Summary

Chester Borrows is a human[1]. Born in Nelson[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1957[3]. He died in Hāwera[4]. He died on February 27, 2023[5]. He worked as a police officer[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chester Borrows's place of birth was Nelson[2].
  • Chester Borrows passed away in Hāwera[4].
  • Chester Borrows was born on June 20, 1957[3].
  • Chester Borrows died on February 27, 2023[5].
  • Chester Borrows held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Chester Borrows worked as a police officer[6].
  • Chester Borrows's professions included politician[7].
  • Chester Borrows's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Chester Borrows held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11].
  • Chester Borrows held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[12].
  • Chester Borrows held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[13].
  • Chester Borrows held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[14].
  • Chester Borrows held the position of Minister for Courts[15].
  • Chester Borrows's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[16].
  • Chester Borrows received the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct[17].
  • Chester Borrows received the Companion of the Queen's Service Order[18].
  • Chester Borrows's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • Chester Borrows is recorded as male[20].
  • Chester Borrows's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Chester Borrows was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[22].
  • Chester Borrows's Commons category is recorded as Chester Borrows[23].
  • The cause of death was head and neck squamous cell carcinoma[24].
  • Chester Borrows's family name is recorded as Borrows[25].
  • Chester Borrows's given name is recorded as Chester[26].
  • Chester Borrows's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chester Borrows's place of birth was Nelson[2]. He was born on June 20, 1957[3].

Education

Chester Borrows was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include police officer[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11], a position[28], in New Zealand[29] and Minister for Courts[15], a position[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1995[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct[17], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1939[35] and Companion of the Queen's Service Order[18], a grade of an order[36], in New Zealand[37].

Personal Life

Chester Borrows's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[22].

Death and Burial

Chester Borrows died on February 27, 2023[5]. He died in Hāwera[4]. The cause of death was head and neck squamous cell carcinoma[24].

Why It Matters

Chester Borrows ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Chester Borrows born?

Chester Borrows's place of birth was Nelson[2].

Where did Chester Borrows die?

Chester Borrows died in Hāwera[4].

What did Chester Borrows do for work?

Chester Borrows worked as police officer[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Chester Borrows go to school?

Chester Borrows was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[16].

What awards did Chester Borrows receive?

Honors received include Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct[17] and Companion of the Queen's Service Order[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . gazette.govt.nz. Retrieved . gazette.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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