George Gair

New Zealand politician (1926-2015)
Person human Q5539580
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George Gair

Summary

George Gair is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunedin[2]. He was born on October 13, 1926[3]. He passed away in Auckland[4]. He died on August 17, 2015[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dunedin[2], George Gair…
  • George Gair passed away in Auckland[4].
  • George Gair was born on October 13, 1926[3].
  • George Gair died on August 17, 2015[5].
  • A child of George Gair was Joanne Gair[9].
  • George Gair held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • George Gair's professions included politician[6].
  • George Gair's professions included diplomat[7].
  • George Gair held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11].
  • George Gair held the position of Mayor of North Shore[12].
  • George Gair held the position of Minister of Health[13].
  • George Gair held the position of Minister of Social Development[14].
  • George Gair's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[15].
  • George Gair was educated at University of Auckland[16].
  • George Gair's education included a stint at Auckland University of Technology[17].
  • George Gair received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].
  • George Gair is recorded as male[19].
  • George Gair's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • George Gair was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[21].
  • George Gair's Commons category is recorded as George Gair[22].
  • George Gair earned the academic degree of Master of Philosophy[23].
  • George Gair's family name is recorded as Gair[24].
  • George Gair's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George Gair's academic thesis is recorded as Managing change as a Minister of the Crown[26].
  • George Gair studied under Marilyn Waring[27].

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Origins and Family

George Gair's place of birth was Dunedin[2]. He was born on October 13, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[15], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Wellington[31]; University of Auckland[16], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Auckland City[35]; and Auckland University of Technology[17], a university[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 2000[38]. George Gair earned the academic degree of Master of Philosophy[23]. Studied under Marilyn Waring[27], a politician[39], b. 1952[40], of New Zealand[41], awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal[42] and Grant Gillon[43], a politician[44], b. 1954[45], of New Zealand[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11], a position[47], in New Zealand[48]; Mayor of North Shore[12], a position[49], in New Zealand[50]; Minister of Health[13], a position[51], in New Zealand[52], founded in 1900[53]; and Minister of Social Development[14], a public office[54], in New Zealand[55], founded in 1972[56].

Recognition

George Gair received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

Personal Life

A child of George Gair was Joanne Gair[9]. He was affiliated with the New Zealand National Party[21].

Death and Burial

George Gair died on August 17, 2015[5]. He died in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

George Gair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was George Gair born?

Born in Dunedin[2], George Gair…

Where did George Gair die?

George Gair passed away in Auckland[4].

What did George Gair do for work?

George Gair worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

Where did George Gair go to school?

George Gair was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[15], University of Auckland[16], and Auckland University of Technology[17].

What awards did George Gair receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[18].

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  13. [17] . Managing change as a Minister of the Crown. historygreatest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . The London Gazette 53697. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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