Peter Tapsell

New Zealand Māori politician and surgeon (1930-2012)
Person human Q7177251
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Peter Tapsell

Summary

Peter Tapsell is a human[1]. He was born in Rotorua[2]. He was born on January 21, 1930[3]. He died in Ruatoria[4]. He died on April 5, 2012[5]. He worked as a politician[6], surgeon[7], and rugby union player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Tapsell was born in Rotorua[2].
  • Peter Tapsell passed away in Ruatoria[4].
  • Peter Tapsell was born on January 21, 1930[3].
  • Peter Tapsell died on April 5, 2012[5].
  • Peter Tapsell held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Peter Tapsell worked as a politician[6].
  • Peter Tapsell's professions included surgeon[7].
  • Peter Tapsell's professions included rugby union player[8].
  • Peter Tapsell held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11].
  • Peter Tapsell held the position of Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives[12].
  • Peter Tapsell held the position of Minister of Defence[13].
  • Peter Tapsell held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs[14].
  • Peter Tapsell was educated at University of Otago[15].
  • Peter Tapsell received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Peter Tapsell received the Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[17].
  • Peter Tapsell received the honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[18].
  • Peter Tapsell received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[19].
  • Peter Tapsell received the Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[20].
  • Peter Tapsell is recorded as male[21].
  • Peter Tapsell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Peter Tapsell was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[23].
  • Peter Tapsell's Commons category is recorded as Peter Tapsell[24].
  • Peter Tapsell's sport is recorded as rugby[25].
  • Peter Tapsell's family name is recorded as Tapsell[26].
  • Peter Tapsell's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rotorua[2], Peter Tapsell… he was born on January 21, 1930[3].

Education

Peter Tapsell was educated at University of Otago[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], surgeon[7], and rugby union player[8]. Positions held include Member of the New Zealand Parliament[11], a position[28], in New Zealand[29]; Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives[12], a position[30], in New Zealand[31], founded in 1856[32]; Minister of Defence[13], a position[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1862[35]; and Minister of Internal Affairs[14], a public office[36], in New Zealand[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[16], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[17], a grade of an order[40], in New Zealand[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[18], an award[42], in New Zealand[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Otago[19], an award[44], in New Zealand[45]; and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh[20].

Personal Life

Peter Tapsell was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[23].

Death and Burial

Peter Tapsell died on April 5, 2012[5]. He passed away in Ruatoria[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Tapsell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Peter Tapsell born?

Peter Tapsell was born in Rotorua[2].

Where did Peter Tapsell die?

Peter Tapsell died in Ruatoria[4].

What did Peter Tapsell do for work?

Peter Tapsell worked as politician[6], surgeon[7], and rugby union player[8].

Where did Peter Tapsell go to school?

Peter Tapsell was educated at University of Otago[15].

What awards did Peter Tapsell receive?

Honors received include Member of the Order of the British Empire[16], Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[17], honorary doctor of the University of Waikato[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The London Gazette 44602. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . calendar.waikato.ac.nz. calendar.waikato.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . otago.ac.nz. otago.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Who's Who in New Zealand, 1991. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved . tvnz.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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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  1. 24d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from Peter Tapsell
    Given name Peter, Wilfred
    Library of congress authority id no2007101169
    Sport rugby
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