John Carter (New Zealand politician)
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The Honourable John Carter QSO |
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| Minister of Civil Defence | |
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In office 19 November 2008 – 8 June 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Rick Barker |
| Succeeded by | Craig Foss |
| Minister for Senior Citizens | |
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In office 19 November 2008 – 8 June 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Ruth Dyson |
| Succeeded by | Craig Foss |
| Minister for Racing | |
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In office 19 November 2008 – 8 June 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Winston Peters |
| Succeeded by | Craig Foss |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Northland |
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In office 1996 – 17 July 2011 |
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| Preceded by | new electorate |
| Succeeded by | Mike Sabin |
| Majority | 10,054 (29.89%) |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Far North |
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In office 1993 – 1996 |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Bay of Islands |
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In office 1987 – 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Neill Austin |
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| Born | 8 May 1950 |
| Nationality |
 New Zealand
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| Political party | National Party |
| Occupation | Local Government Official |
| Website | johncarter.co.nz |
John McGregor Carter QSO (born 8 May 1950) is a New Zealand politician, and member of the National Party. He represented the Bay of Islands, Far North and Northland electorates from 1987 until July 2011, when he became New Zealand's High Commissioner to the Cook Islands. Since the October 2013 local elections, he has been mayor of the Far North District.
He was born in Te Kopuru, Northland and educated at Otamatea District High School. Before entering politics, Carter worked as a local government administration official. Carter is married, and has one daughter and two sons.
Carter was elected to Parliament in the 1987 election, winning the Bay of Islands electorate. He continued to present area although the seat changed names to Far North in 1993 and later Northland. The National Party came to power in the 1990 election when Carter was appointed as the Junior Government Whip, and later Senior Government Whip until 1995 and again from 1996 to mid-2004.
Carter was sacked as Whip in 1995, after he phoned into a talkback radio show, hosted by fellow National MP John Banks, impersonating a workshy Māori called Hone, causing widespread offence.
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