Personal Factors
Bruce Beetham was known as a liberal on human rights, a conservative on moral and social issues, and a pragmatist on economic matters. He disliked confrontation, preferring to work for consensus in decision-making. He was married twice, and had four children. A resident of Marton, he died of heart failure in 1997 at the age of 61 in Palmerston North Hospital.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Michael John Minogue |
Mayor of Hamilton 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by Ross Malcolm Jansen |
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||
| Preceded by Sir Roy Jack |
Member of Parliament for Rangitikei 1978–1984 |
Succeeded by Denis Marshall |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by John O'Brien |
Leader of the Social Credit Party 1972–1985 |
Party renamed |
| New political party | Leader of the Democratic Party 1985–1986 |
Succeeded by Neil Morrison |
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