David Shearer

New Zealand politician
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David Shearer

Summary

David Shearer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Auckland[2]. He was born on July 28, 1957[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • David Shearer was born in Auckland[2].
  • David Shearer was born on July 28, 1957[3].
  • David Shearer held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • David Shearer worked as a politician[4].
  • David Shearer held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[7].
  • David Shearer held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[8].
  • David Shearer held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[9].
  • David Shearer was employed by United Nations[10].
  • David Shearer was educated at University of Auckland[11].
  • David Shearer's education included a stint at Papatoetoe High School[12].
  • David Shearer received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • David Shearer received the honorary doctor of Lincoln University[14].
  • David Shearer was a member of 51st New Zealand Parliament[15].
  • David Shearer is recorded as male[16].
  • David Shearer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Shearer was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[18].
  • David Shearer's Commons category is recorded as David Shearer[19].
  • David Shearer earned the academic degree of Master of Science[20].
  • David Shearer's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Shearer's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • David Shearer's academic thesis is recorded as Between two worlds : Maori values and environmental decision-making[23].
  • David Shearer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[24].
  • David Shearer's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New Zealand/politics[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Auckland[2], David Shearer… he was born on July 28, 1957[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[11], a public university[26], in New Zealand[27], founded in 1883[28], headquartered in Auckland City[29] and Papatoetoe High School[12], a high school[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1956[32]. David Shearer earned the academic degree of Master of Science[20].

Career and Affiliations

David Shearer worked as a politician[4]. He was employed by United Nations[10]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[7], a position[33], in New Zealand[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36] and honorary doctor of Lincoln University[14], an award[37], in New Zealand[38].

Personal Life

David Shearer was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[18].

Why It Matters

David Shearer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was David Shearer born?

Born in Auckland[2], David Shearer…

What did David Shearer do for work?

David Shearer worked as politician[4].

Where did David Shearer go to school?

David Shearer was educated at University of Auckland[11] and Papatoetoe High School[12].

What awards did David Shearer receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[13] and honorary doctor of Lincoln University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . alumnilinc.lincoln.ac.nz. alumnilinc.lincoln.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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