Denis Marshall - Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

Parliament of New Zealand
Years Term Electorate List Party
1984–1987 41st Rangitikei National
1987–1990 42nd Rangitikei National
1990–1993 43rd Rangitikei National
1993–1996 44th Rangitikei National
1996–1999 45th Rangitikei 32 National

Marshall was a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1984 to 1999. Having first joint the National Party in the 70s, he was first elected to Parliament for Rangitikei in the 1984 election, defeating Social Credit Party leader Bruce Beetham. He held the seat against Beetham in the 1987 election, and retained it until his retirement at the 1999 election.

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