24 Facts About Richard Prosser

Richard Ivor Prosser was a New Zealand politician, writer, and winemaker.

Richard Prosser was a member of New Zealand First party and was a Member of parliament from 2011 to 2017.

Richard Prosser attracted international attention in 2013 when he called for all young men who were Muslim or who "look like a Muslim" to be banned from Western airlines.

Richard Prosser grew up in Waikato and attended Hauraki Plains College.

Richard Prosser lived in Britain for several years before returning to New Zealand in 1990.

Richard Prosser stood for the Democrats for Social Credit in the 2005 election in the Otago electorate.

Richard Prosser ran in the 2007 Central Otago District local elections, both for mayor and for councillor for the Earnscleugh-Manuherikia Ward.

Richard Prosser said that he wanted to restart the South Island Party, a political party which contested the 1999 general election.

Richard Prosser founded a "pressure group" of the same name, which was active around 2008, but it did not register as a political party.

Richard Prosser joined New Zealand First in 2010 after attending a party meeting.

Richard Prosser was later elected to the party's board of directors, and then selected as a parliamentary candidate for the 2011 election.

Richard Prosser ran as a candidate for the Waimakariri electorate.

Richard Prosser was New Zealand First's spokesperson on various issues over the years, including agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and police.

Richard Prosser called for arming bank tellers, dairy owners and taxi drivers.

In May 2020, Richard Prosser claimed on his website that the COVID-19 pandemic was a global conspiracy intended to transfer greater power to financial and political elites.

Richard Prosser wrote the 'Eyes Right' column in the Investigate magazine for ten years.

Richard Prosser released the book Uncommon Dissent in January 2012 outlining his political opinions, in which he refers to himself as a "Kiwi Nationalist".

Richard Prosser further stated that the rights of New Zealanders' were being "denigrated by a sorry pack of misogynist troglodytes from Wogistan, threatening our way of life and security of travel in the name of their stone age religion, its barbaric attitudes towards women, democracy, and individual choice".

Richard Prosser wrote that "Abdul" should not be allowed to fly, and should instead "go ride a camel".

Subsequently, Richard Prosser came under criticism from the Government and Opposition parties for the content of his article.

Richard Prosser stated that his intention had been to draw attention to the issue of passenger profiling at airports, and stated that his writing style was intentionally one of a "shock jock".

Richard Prosser initially refused to apologise, but later admitted his article lacked balance, apologising for the offence that he had caused.

Richard Prosser stated he would not continue to write for Investigate magazine.

Richard Prosser died in London, England, on 10 June 2022, aged 55.