Rob Storey
William Robson Storey QSO (16 July 1936 – 2 August 2019), generally known as Rob Storey, was a New Zealand politician.
Rob Storey | |
|---|---|
| 16th Minister of Transport | |
| In office 2 November 1990 – 29 November 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Jeffries |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Williamson |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waikato | |
| In office 1984–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Upton |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Robson Storey 16 July 1936 |
| Died | 2 August 2019 (aged 83) Te Awamutu, New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Lorraine Storey (m. c. 1960) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Early life and career edit
Before entering politics, Storey was a farmer at Waiterimu in the Waikato, and was the president of Federated Farmers from 1981 to 1984. He was educated at Wesley College, Auckland.
Member of Parliament edit
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984–1987 | 41st | Waikato | National | ||
| 1987–1990 | 42nd | Waikato | National | ||
| 1990–1993 | 43rd | Waikato | National | ||
| 1993–1996 | 44th | Waikato | National | ||
Storey was elected MP for Waikato in the 1984 election, representing the National Party. He retained that seat until his retirement at the 1996 election.
Storey was appointed a minister in the first term of the Fourth National Government. Between 1990 and 1993, he held office principally as Minister of Transport and also served as Minister of Statistics (until October 1991), Minister for the Environment (from October 1991), Minister of Lands, Minister of Survey and Land Information and Minister in Charge of the Valuation Department.[1] He was not reappointed a minister after the 1993 election and retired three years later. One of his achievements as Minister of Transport was overseeing the merger of the Ministry of Transport's traffic enforcement fleet into the New Zealand Police in 1993.[2] Under Storey, compulsory bicycle helmet wearing legislation was introduced on 1 January 1994.[3]
Honours edit
In the 2007 New Year Honours, Storey was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[4] His wife, Lorraine, had received the same honour, for community service, in the 1997 New Year Honours.[5]
Death edit
Storey died in Te Awamutu on 2 August 2019, after 59 years of marriage.[6] His wife, Lorraine, died in Hamilton on 6 January 2024.[7]
References edit
- ^ Wood, G. A. (1996) [1987]. Ministers and Members in the New Zealand Parliament (2nd ed.). Dunedin: University of Otago Press. pp. 1–84. ISBN 1-877133-00-0.
- ^ "Councils keen to police roads". The New Zealand Herald. 22 May 2002. Retrieved 25 October 2011.
- ^ "Rebecca Oaten, aka The Helmet Lady, and her crusade for compulsory bike helmets". Stuff. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2007". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ "New Year honours list 1997". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1996. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Rob Storey obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Lorraine Storey obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
The First 50 Years: A History of the New Zealand National Party by Barry Gustafson (1986, Reed Methuen, Auckland) ISBN 0-474-00177-6