Jim Anderton

New Zealand politician (1938–2018)
Person human Q1036723
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Jim Anderton

Summary

Jim Anderton is a human[1]. He was born in Auckland[2]. He was born on January 21, 1938[3]. He died in Christchurch[4]. He died on January 7, 2018[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jim Anderton's place of birth was Auckland[2].
  • Jim Anderton passed away in Christchurch[4].
  • Jim Anderton was born on January 21, 1938[3].
  • Jim Anderton died on January 7, 2018[5].
  • Jim Anderton held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Jim Anderton's professions included politician[6].
  • Jim Anderton worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Jim Anderton held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[10].
  • Jim Anderton held the position of Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand[11].
  • Jim Anderton held the position of Minister of Agriculture[12].
  • Jim Anderton was educated at Auckland University of Technology[13].
  • Jim Anderton received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].
  • Jim Anderton is recorded as male[15].
  • Jim Anderton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jim Anderton was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[17].
  • Jim Anderton was affiliated with the NewLabour Party[18].
  • Jim Anderton was affiliated with the Alliance[19].
  • Jim Anderton was affiliated with the Jim Anderton's Progressive Party[20].
  • Jim Anderton was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[21].
  • Jim Anderton's Commons category is recorded as Jim Anderton[22].
  • Jim Anderton's family name is recorded as Anderton[23].
  • Jim Anderton's given name is recorded as Jim[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Jim Anderton's place of birth was Auckland[2]. He was born on January 21, 1938[3].

Education

Jim Anderton was educated at Auckland University of Technology[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and businessperson[7]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[10], a position[25], in New Zealand[26]; Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand[11], a position[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1954[29]; and Minister of Agriculture[12], a position[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1889[32].

Recognition

Jim Anderton received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include New Zealand Labour Party[17], a political party[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1916[35], headquartered in Wellington[36]; NewLabour Party[18], a political party[37], in New Zealand[38], founded in 1989[39]; Alliance[19], a political party[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1991[42]; and Jim Anderton's Progressive Party[20], a political party[43], in New Zealand[44], founded in 2002[45], headquartered in Christchurch[46].

Death and Burial

Jim Anderton died on January 7, 2018[5]. He died in Christchurch[4].

Why It Matters

Jim Anderton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Jim Anderton born?

Jim Anderton's place of birth was Auckland[2].

Where did Jim Anderton die?

Jim Anderton died in Christchurch[4].

What did Jim Anderton do for work?

Jim Anderton worked as politician[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Jim Anderton go to school?

Jim Anderton was educated at Auckland University of Technology[13].

What awards did Jim Anderton receive?

Honors received include Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . parliament.nz. parliament.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [6] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . parliament.nz. parliament.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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