Geoffrey Palmer

A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson

Photographs of Sir Geoffrey Palmer's parliamentary career. On 8 August 1989, Christchurch Central MP and Deputy Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer was appointed as Prime Minister after resignation of David Lange.

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David Lange, Geoffrey Palmer and Helen Clark at a press conference

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David Lange and new Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer - Photograph taken by Ray Pigney

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Deputy Prime Minister, Geoffrey Palmer, playing indoor cricket - Photograph taken by Merv Griffiths

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Geoffrey Palmer, Helen Clark and Sir Paul Reeves at Government House, Wellington - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

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Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer and his wife Margaret, Premier House, Wellington - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

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David Lange and Geoffrey Palmer at the Labour Party Conference - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin.

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Image: Environment Minister, Geoffrey Palmer, at the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society Save the Ozone rally, Parliament grounds, Wellington - Photograph taken by Jon Hargest

Environment Minister, Geoffrey Palmer, at the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society Save the Ozone rally, Parliament grounds, Wellington - Photo...

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David Lange and Geoffrey Palmer leaving the Labour caucus after the election of the cabinet - Photograph taken by Ross Giblin

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Image: Justice Minister Geoffrey Palmer driving a front end loader on the construction site of the new Wellington District Court - Photograph taken by Merv Griffiths

Justice Minister Geoffrey Palmer driving a front end loader on the construction site of the new Wellington District Court - Photograph taken by Mer...

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Environment Minister, Geoffrey Palmer with petition from inhabitants of the sea - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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