This article is about the New Zealand politician. For the British bishop, see Rob Munro (bishop).
Robert John Sutherland Munro (born 2 April 1946) is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party, serving as Member of Parliament for Invercargill from 1987 to 1993.
In November 1970 with the rank of captain, Munro was posted to General Staff (Intelligence) Section Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force, at Nui Dat in Vietnam.[2] There he was responsible for compiling the enemy order-of-battle, requiring him to analyse the organisation and capability of enemy units.[2] In June 1971, he was given the duties of General Staff Officer Grade Three (Intelligence), in which role he received, prepared and distributed daily intelligence reports, and briefed interrogation teams, aerial reconnaissance pilots, unit commanders and visitors.[2] For his diligent and dedicated performance of those duties, he was mentioned in despatches in March 1972.[2][3]
After returning to New Zealand, Munro served at Defence Headquarters, commanded 161 Battery RNZA in Papakura and later Waiouru Training Depot. He reached the rank of lieutenant colonel. After discharge from the NZ Army he worked in Wellington as a lawyer.[1]
^ abcd"Cenotaph record: Robert John Sutherland Munro". Online Cenotaph. Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
^ abcdef"Mentioned in Despatches ceremony – Wellington: Captain Robert Munro". Government House. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
^"Mention in Despatches (m.i.d.) Robert John Sutherland Munro" (PDF). Memories of New Zealand and the Vietnam War. Ministry for Culture & Heritage. 2001. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
^Wood, G. A. (1996) [1987]. Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament (2 ed.). Dunedin: University of Otago Press. p. 98. ISBN1-877133-00-0.
^1990 Parliamentary Candidates for the New Zealand National Party by John Stringer (New Zealand National Party, 1990)
munro, this, article, about, zealand, politician, british, bishop, bishop, robert, john, sutherland, munro, born, april, 1946, former, zealand, politician, national, party, serving, member, parliament, invercargill, from, 1987, 1993, munro, 2019member, zealand. This article is about the New Zealand politician For the British bishop see Rob Munro bishop Robert John Sutherland Munro born 2 April 1946 is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party serving as Member of Parliament for Invercargill from 1987 to 1993 Rob MunroMunro in 2019Member of the New Zealand Parliament for InvercargillIn office 1987 1993Preceded byNorman JonesSucceeded byMark PeckPersonal detailsBornRobert John Sutherland Munro 1946 04 02 2 April 1946 age 78 Dunedin New ZealandPolitical partyNationalProfessionBarrister and solicitor 1 Military serviceAllegiance New ZealandBranch serviceNew Zealand ArmyYears of service1964 RankLieutenant colonelUnitRoyal New Zealand Corps of Signals and Royal New Zealand ArtilleryBattles warsVietnam War Contents 1 Early life 2 Military service 3 Member of Parliament 4 ReferencesEarly life editMunro was born in Dunedin on 2 April 1946 1 Military service editAged 17 Munro enlisted in the New Zealand Army in January 1964 1 On 13 December 1967 he graduated from the Royal Military College 2 In November 1970 with the rank of captain Munro was posted to General Staff Intelligence Section Headquarters 1st Australian Task Force at Nui Dat in Vietnam 2 There he was responsible for compiling the enemy order of battle requiring him to analyse the organisation and capability of enemy units 2 In June 1971 he was given the duties of General Staff Officer Grade Three Intelligence in which role he received prepared and distributed daily intelligence reports and briefed interrogation teams aerial reconnaissance pilots unit commanders and visitors 2 For his diligent and dedicated performance of those duties he was mentioned in despatches in March 1972 2 3 After returning to New Zealand Munro served at Defence Headquarters commanded 161 Battery RNZA in Papakura and later Waiouru Training Depot He reached the rank of lieutenant colonel After discharge from the NZ Army he worked in Wellington as a lawyer 1 In 2019 Munro was presented his mention in despatch award by the governor general Dame Patsy Reddy in a ceremony at Government House Wellington 2 Member of Parliament editNew Zealand Parliament Years Term Electorate Party 1987 1990 42nd Invercargill National 1990 1993 43rd Invercargill National Munro represented the Invercargill electorate in Parliament from 1987 when he replaced Norman Jones to 1993 when he was defeated by Mark Peck 4 5 References edit a b c d Cenotaph record Robert John Sutherland Munro Online Cenotaph Auckland War Memorial Museum Retrieved 16 February 2019 a b c d e f Mentioned in Despatches ceremony Wellington Captain Robert Munro Government House 15 February 2019 Retrieved 16 February 2019 Mention in Despatches m i d Robert John Sutherland Munro PDF Memories of New Zealand and the Vietnam War Ministry for Culture amp Heritage 2001 Retrieved 16 February 2019 Wood G A 1996 1987 Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament 2 ed Dunedin University of Otago Press p 98 ISBN 1 877133 00 0 1990 Parliamentary Candidates for the New Zealand National Party by John Stringer New Zealand National Party 1990 New Zealand Parliament Preceded byNorman Jones Member of Parliament for Invercargill1987 1993 Succeeded byMark Peck Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rob Munro amp oldid 1186123760, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
