International Olympic Committee
The NZOC (New Zealand Olympic Committee) is the National Olympic Committee for New Zealand. The NZOC was founded in 1911 and recognized by the IOC in 1919. Former New Zealand members of the International Olympic Committee are:
- Leonard Cuff (1894-1905), 1st, one of the founding members (also Australia)
- Richard Coombes 2nd (1912-1919) (also Australia)
- Arthur A. Marryatt 3rd (1919-1923)
- Joseph Firth 4th (1923-1927)
- Sir Bernard Freyberg 5th (1928-1930)
- Cecil J. Wray 6th (1931-1934)
- Sir Arthur Porritt 7th (1934-1967)
- Sir Lance Cross 8th (1969-1987)
- Tay Wilson 9th (1988-2006)
- Barbara Kendall 10th (Oceania athletes' representative from 2005 to 2008)
Current International Olympic Committee members are:
- Barry Maister (2010–present)
- Barbara Kendall (2011–present)
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