1. Fraser Colman represented the electorates of Petone from 1967 to 1978, and then when Petone was renamed, Pencarrow from 1978 to 1987, when he retired.
20 Facts About Fraser Colman
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Fraser Colman was the cabinet minister chosen to represent New Zealand in 1973 on its warships during their protest against the nuclear weapons testing carried out by France.
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Fraser Colman attended primary school in Wellington before his family moved to Paraparaumu, where he went to Horowhenua College.
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Fraser Colman soon became active in the union movement, becoming a shop steward.
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Fraser Colman joined the Labour party, organising and distributing pamphlets and writing for the Labour Party newspaper, The Southern Cross.
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In 1958, Fraser Colman married Noeline Jean Allen, after first meeting her in 1954, and the couple went on to have four children.
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Fraser Colman served as campaign manager for Henry May in the Onslow electorate in 1954.
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Fraser Colman held the position until he was persuaded to stand for Labour in the by-election for the Petone electorate in 1967 following the death in office of Mick Moohan, its existing MP.
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Fraser Colman was elected in the 15 April 1967 by-election.
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Fraser Colman held Petone until it was abolished in 1978.
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Fraser Colman represented the Pencarrow electorate, which replaced Petone, from 1978 to 1987.
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Fraser Colman was a Cabinet Minister in the third Labour Government.
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Fraser Colman transferred to HMNZS Canterbury when it arrived to relieve the Otago, from which he witnessed the second French atmospheric test.
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When David Lange replaced Rowling as leader Fraser Colman retained the Works portfolio.
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Fraser Colman expanded the scope of the Ministry of Works and Development to include constructing irrigation infrastructure.
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Fraser Colman was appointed as chairman of the New Zealand Fire Service Council for a three-year term.
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Fraser Colman died on 11 April 2008, and was survived by his wife and three of their four daughters.
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In 1977, Fraser Colman was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal.
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Fraser Colman was appointed a member of the Privy Council in 1985, and in 1990 received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.
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Fraser Colman was a life member of the Wellington Rugby League Club.