Member of Parliament
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||||
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | |
| 1972–1975 | 37th | Wanganui | Labour | |
| 1975–1978 | 38th | Wanganui | Labour | |
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Wanganui | Labour | |
| 1981–1984 | 40th | Wanganui | Labour | |
| 1984–1987 | 41st | Wanganui | Labour | |
| 1987–1990 | 42nd | Wanganui | Labour | |
He represented the Wanganui electorate from 1972 to 1990, when he retired. He was a Cabinet Minister from 1984; Minister of Education (1984–1987), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1987–1990), Minister for the Environment (1984–1986), Minister of Conservation (1986–1987), Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control (1987–1989) and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs (1988–1990).
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