Bruce Gregory

Bruce Craig Gregory (22 April 1937 – 29 October 2015) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.

Political career

New Zealand Parliament
Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1980–1981	39th	Northern Maori		Labour
1981–1984	40th	Northern Maori		Labour
1984–1987	41st	Northern Maori		Labour
1987–1990	42nd	Northern Maori		Labour
1990–1993	43rd	Northern Maori		Labour

Gregory was selected as the Labour Party candidate for the Northern Maori electorate in a 1980 by-election, caused by the resignation of the previous incumbent, Matiu Rata.[1] He entered parliament after winning the electorate. Gregory held the seat until 1993, when Tau Henare won it for New Zealand First.

In 1983 he was appointed as Labour's spokesperson for Arts & Culture by Labour leader David Lange.[2] In 1990 he became Shadow Minister of Lands by Mike Moore.[3]

Death

Gregory died on the 29 October 2015. The House paid tribute to Gregory with a moments silence during the parliamentary session on 3 November 2015.[4]

Notes

1. "Labour Going For the Doctor". The New Zealand Herald. 5 May 1980. p. 1.
2. "Labour leader allocates responsibilities". The Press. 17 March 1983. p. 3.
3. "All Labour's 29 MPs get areas of responsibility". Otago Daily Times. 28 November 1990. p. 4.
4. "Obituaries - Dr Bruce Gregory". New Zealand Parliament. Hansard. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

References

• Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First published in 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.