Kerry Burke
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The Honourable Sir Kerry Burke |
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| 22nd Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
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In office 1987–1990 |
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| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Preceded by | Gerard Wall |
| Succeeded by | Robin Gray |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for West Coast |
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In office 1978 – 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Paddy Blanchfield |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Moir |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Rangiora |
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In office 1972 – 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Herbert Pickering |
| Succeeded by | Derek Quigley |
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24 March 1942 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Profession | Teacher |
Sir Thomas Kerry Burke (born 24 March 1942) served as Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1987 to 1990. He was a member of the Labour Party, and served throughout the second term of the Fourth Labour Government.
Burke was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 1960, he began three years of study at the University of Canterbury, after which he studied for a year at the Christchurch College of Education. He taught at Rangiora High School from 1967 to 1972 and at Greymouth High School from 1976 to 1978.
Burke was first elected to Parliament as the Labour MP for Rangiora in the 1972 election. In the 1975 election, however, he lost his seat, and remained outside Parliament for three years. In the 1978 election, Burke was elected as the Labour MP for the West Coast electorate.
When Labour won the 1984 election, Burke became Minister of Immigration and Minister of Employment. He held these roles until the 1987 election, when he was chosen to replace the outgoing Gerard Wall as Speaker. At 45 he was the second youngest Speaker in the history of the Parliament of New Zealand.
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