Russell Marshall
Russell Marshall | |
|---|---|
| 23rd High Commissioner from New Zealand to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 4 January 2002 – 4 January 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Paul East |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Hunt |
| 21st Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 24 August 1987 – 9 February 1990 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange Geoffrey Palmer |
| Preceded by | David Lange |
| Succeeded by | Mike Moore |
| 1st Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control | |
| In office 8 June 1987 – 24 August 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Fran Wilde |
| 1st Minister of Conservation | |
| In office 1 April 1987 – 24 August 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Helen Clark |
| 34th Minister of Education | |
| In office 26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Preceded by | Merv Wellington |
| Succeeded by | David Lange |
| 6th Minister for the Environment | |
| In office 26 July 1984 – 17 February 1986 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange |
| Preceded by | David Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Phil Goff |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Wanganui | |
| In office 25 November 1972 – 27 October 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Tolhurst |
| Succeeded by | Cam Campion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1936 Nelson, New Zealand |
| Died | 17 January 2025 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) |
Barbara May Watson (m. 1961) |
| Relations | Kerry Marshall (brother) |
| Children | 3 |
Cedric Russell Marshall CNZM (15 February 1936 – 17 January 2025), known as Russell Marshall, is a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party and diplomat.
He represented the Wanganui electorate from 1972 to 1990, when he retired.
In the 2001 New Year Honours, Marshall was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for public services.[1] Marshall married Barbara May Watson at St John's Methodist Church in Nelson in 1961.[2] They had three children together. His brother, Kerry Marshall, married Barbara's sister, Colleen Watson.
Marshall died on 17 January 2025, at the age of 88.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "New Year honours list 2019". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 2000. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ↑ "Wedding bells". Nelson Photo News. No. 3. 4 February 1961. Archived from the original on 31 January 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
- ↑ "Cedric Russell Marshall CNZM, (known as Russell Marshall), my mother's cousin, was born on February 15, 1936, and passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2025 (aged 88)". Genevieve Robinson for Canterbury Regional Council on Facebook. 18 January 2025. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ↑ Arora, Shilpy (19 January 2025). "'Very saddened': Former minister Russell Marshall dies aged 88". Stuff.
