Jack Marshall
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The Right Honourable Sir John Ross Marshall GBE CH ED |
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Jack Marshall in 1961
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| 28th Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
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In office 7 February 1972 – 8 December 1972 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor-General |
Arthur Porritt Denis Blundell |
| Deputy | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Keith Holyoake |
| Succeeded by | Norman Kirk |
| 2nd Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
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In office 20 September 1957 – 12 December 1957 |
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| Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | Keith Holyoake |
| Succeeded by | Clarence Skinner |
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In office 12 December 1960 – 7 February 1972 |
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| Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | Clarence Skinner |
| Succeeded by | Robert Muldoon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 March 1912 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 30 August 1988 (aged 76) Snape, Suffolk, England |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse(s) | Jessie Margaret Livingston (m. 1944) |
| Children | John Marshall, CNZM QC, Allan, Elizabeth, Margaret |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | New Zealand Army |
| Years of service | 1941 - 1945 |
| Rank |
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| Battles/wars | World War II |
Sir John Ross Marshall GBE CH ED PC (5 March 1912 – 30 August 1988), generally known as Jack Marshall, was a New Zealand politician. After spending twelve years as Deputy Prime Minister, he served as the 28th Prime Minister for most of 1972.
Marshall was born in Wellington. He grew up in Wellington, Whangarei, and Dunedin, attending Whangarei Boys' High School and Otago Boys' High School. He was noted for his ability at sports, particularly rugby.
After leaving high school, Marshall studied law at Victoria University College. He gained an LL.B. in 1934 and an LL.M. in 1935. He also worked part-time in a law office. He also wrote a series of children's books called Dr Duffer.
In 1941, during World War II, Marshall entered the army, and received officer training. In his first few years of service, he was posted to Fiji, Norfolk Island, New Caledonia, and the Solomon Islands, eventually reaching the rank of major. During this time he also spent five months in the United States at a marine staff school in Virginia. At the start of 1945, Marshall was assigned to a unit sent to reinforce New Zealand forces in the Middle East. This unit later participated in the battle of the Senio River and the liberation of Trieste.
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