# Jim Gerard

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New Zealand politician

**Richard James Gerard** [QSO](/source/Companion_of_the_Queen's_Service_Order) (born 20 October 1936) is a former New Zealand politician. He was a [National Party](/source/New_Zealand_National_Party) Member of Parliament from 1984 to 1997.

## Early life

Gerard was born on 20 October 1936 in [Canterbury](/source/Canterbury%2C_New_Zealand).[1] His father was the National MP [Geoff Gerard](/source/Geoff_Gerard_(politician)). Gerard received his education at [Christ's College](/source/Christ's_College%2C_Christchurch) and then became a sheep farmer in [Cheviot](/source/Cheviot%2C_New_Zealand). He held several roles with [Federated Farmers](/source/Federated_Farmers).[2]

## Political career

Gerard served on the Oxford County Council for some time. He was the National Party chair of the Rangiora electorate for eight years.[2]

### Member of Parliament

New Zealand Parliament Years Term Electorate List Party 1984–1987 41st Rangiora National 1987–1990 42nd Rangiora National 1990–1993 43rd Rangiora National 1993–1996 44th Rangiora National 1996–1997 45th List 17 National

He was first elected to Parliament in the [1984 election](/source/1984_New_Zealand_general_election), replacing the retiring [Derek Quigley](/source/Derek_Quigley) in the [Rangiora electorate](/source/Rangiora_(New_Zealand_electorate)).[3] He remained MP for Rangiora until the [1996 election](/source/1996_New_Zealand_general_election), when the electorate was abolished. Gerard was unsuccessful in his campaign for the new [Waimakariri electorate](/source/Waimakariri_(New_Zealand_electorate)), losing to former [Labour Party](/source/New_Zealand_Labour_Party) leader [Mike Moore](/source/Mike_Moore_(New_Zealand_politician)). He remained in Parliament as a [list MP](/source/List_MP).

In 1990, Gerard was elected [Chairman of Committees](/source/Chairman_of_Committees_(New_Zealand_House_of_Representatives)). Until 1992, the Chairman of Committees was known as the Deputy Speaker only when presiding over the House. On 10 November 1992, the position of Deputy Speaker was made official under the Standing Orders, and the role of Chairman of Committees was discontinued, with Gerard becoming the first Deputy Speaker.[4] He held that role until 13 December 1996.

In April 1997, he resigned from Parliament to become New Zealand's [High Commissioner to Canada](/source/List_of_High_Commissioners_of_New_Zealand_to_Canada) in [Ottawa](/source/Ottawa).[5] This was the first resignation by a list MP since New Zealand adopted the [mixed-member proportional](/source/Mixed-member_proportional_representation) electoral system.[6] Gerard was replaced by the next candidate on National's [party list](/source/Party_list), [Annabel Young](/source/Annabel_Young).

In 1990, Gerard received the [New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal](/source/New_Zealand_1990_Commemoration_Medal).[7] In the [1999 New Year Honours](/source/1999_New_Year_Honours_(New_Zealand)), he was appointed a [Companion of the Queen's Service Order](/source/Queen's_Service_Order) for public services.[8]

### Waimakariri District

Gerard was elected [Mayor of Waimakariri](/source/Mayor_of_Waimakariri) in 2001. He was re-elected in 2004, but lost the mayoralty in 2007 to [Ron Keating](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ron_Keating&action=edit&redlink=1).[5][9] In October 2010, he was elected councillor for Waimakariri[10] and was again returned to that role in 2013.[11] At the 2016 and 2019 local elections, Gerard did not contest a councillor position; instead, he contested and was elected to the Rangiora community board.[12][13]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** *Who’s Who in the New Zealand Parliament 1993* by the Parliamentary Service, Wellington NZ

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGustafson1986313_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEGustafson1986313_2-1) [Gustafson 1986](#CITEREFGustafson1986), p. 313.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-FOOTNOTEWilson1985199_3-0)** [Wilson 1985](#CITEREFWilson1985), p. 199.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Conditions_4-0)** ["Members' Conditions Of Service"](http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/AboutParl/HowPWorks/PPNZ/2/a/c/00HOOOCPPNZ_31-Chapter-3-Members-Conditions-of-Service.htm). New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 19 February 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Jim_Gerard_profile_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Jim_Gerard_profile_5-1) ["Jim Gerard"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101013071106/http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/candidates/jim-gerard). Elections 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/candidates/jim-gerard) on 13 October 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Young, Audrey (16 January 2017). ["MP resignations before and after MMP"](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11780469). *[The New Zealand Herald](/source/The_New_Zealand_Herald)*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [1170-0777](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/1170-0777). Retrieved 23 July 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Taylor, Alister](/source/Alister_Taylor); [Coddington, Deborah](/source/Deborah_Coddington) (1994). *Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand*. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 152. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-908578-34-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-908578-34-2).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["New Year honours list 1999"](https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-1999). Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1998. Retrieved 31 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2007_Waimakariri_results_(mayor)_9-0)** ["Waimakariri District Mayor"](http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2007/elections/waimakariri-district-mayor). Elections NZ. Retrieved 21 October 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2010_Rangiora_Ward_results_10-0)** ["Waimakariri District Council - Rangiora Ward"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101101110700/http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/elections/waimakariri-district-council-rangiora-ward). Elections NZ. Archived from [the original](http://www.elections2010.co.nz/2010/elections/waimakariri-district-council-rangiora-ward) on 1 November 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Waimakariri District Council (17 October 2013). ["2013 Triennial Elections"](https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/25031/Waimakariri-District-Council-2016-Triennial-Elections-Final-FPP-Result....pdf) (PDF).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Waimakariri District Council (13 October 2016). ["2016 Triennial Elections"](https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/25031/Waimakariri-District-Council-2016-Triennial-Elections-Final-FPP-Result....pdf) (PDF).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Waimakariri District Council (17 October 2019). ["2019 Triennial Elections"](https://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0033/74976/Waimakariri-District-Council-2019-Triennial-Elections-Final-FPP-Result.pdf) (PDF).

## References

- [Gustafson, Barry](/source/Barry_Gustafson) (1986). *The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party*. Auckland: Reed Methuen. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-474-00177-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-474-00177-6).

- [Wilson, Jim](/source/Jim_Wilson_(librarian)) (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. *New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984* (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [154283103](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/154283103).

Political offices Preceded by John Terris Chairman of Committees of the House of Representatives 1990–1992 Position abolished New Zealand Parliament Preceded by Derek Quigley Member of Parliament for Rangiora 1984–1996 Electorate abolished

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