David Carter

New Zealand politician
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David Carter

Summary

David Carter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christchurch[2]. He was born on April 3, 1952[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christchurch[2], David Carter…
  • David Carter was born on April 3, 1952[3].
  • David Carter's father was Maurice Carter[6].
  • David Carter held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • David Carter worked as a politician[4].
  • David Carter held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[8].
  • David Carter held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[9].
  • David Carter held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[10].
  • David Carter held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11].
  • David Carter held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[12].
  • David Carter's education included a stint at Lincoln University[13].
  • David Carter was educated at St Bede's College[14].
  • David Carter received the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[15].
  • David Carter received the honorary doctor of Lincoln University[16].
  • David Carter was a member of 51st New Zealand Parliament[17].
  • David Carter is recorded as male[18].
  • David Carter's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Carter was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[20].
  • David Carter's Commons category is recorded as David Carter (politician)[21].
  • David Carter's family name is recorded as Carter[22].
  • David Carter's given name is recorded as David[23].
  • David Carter's relative is recorded as Tim Carter[24].
  • David Carter's different from is recorded as David Carter[25].
  • David Carter's different from is recorded as David Carter[26].
  • David Carter's sibling is recorded as Philip Carter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Carter's place of birth was Christchurch[2]. He was born on April 3, 1952[3]. His father was Maurice Carter[6].

Education

Educated at Lincoln University[13], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1878[30] and St Bede's College[14], a secondary school[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1911[33].

Career and Affiliations

David Carter worked as a politician[4]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[8], a position[34], in New Zealand[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[15], a grade of an order[36], in New Zealand[37] and honorary doctor of Lincoln University[16], an award[38], in New Zealand[39].

Personal Life

David Carter was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[20].

Why It Matters

David Carter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was David Carter born?

Born in Christchurch[2], David Carter…

Who were David Carter's parents?

David Carter's father was Maurice Carter[6].

What did David Carter do for work?

David Carter worked as politician[4].

Where did David Carter go to school?

David Carter was educated at Lincoln University[13] and St Bede's College[14].

What awards did David Carter receive?

Honors received include Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[15] and honorary doctor of Lincoln University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . parliament.nz. Retrieved . parliament.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . electionresults.govt.nz. Retrieved . electionresults.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . alumnilinc.lincoln.ac.nz. alumnilinc.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Lincoln University, St Bede's College
    Member of political party New Zealand National Party
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