Category:Bill Rowling

**Bill Rowling**
	Prime Minister of New Zealand, politician, teacher (1927-1995)
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Name in native language	Wallace Edward Rowling;
Date of birth	15 November 1927; Motueka
Date of death	31 October 1995; Nelson
Manner of death	natural causes;
Cause of death	cancer;
Country of citizenship	New Zealand;
Educated at	University of Canterbury; Nelson College;
Occupation	politician; diplomat;
Employer	University of Canterbury;
Member of political party	New Zealand Labour Party;
Position held	Member of the New Zealand Parliament (1962–1972); Prime Minister of New Zealand (1974–1975); Minister of Finance (1972–1974); Leader of the Opposition (1975–1983); Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom; ambassador; Minister of Foreign Affairs (1974–1975);
Award received	Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (1983);
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Sir Wallace Edward Rowling, KCMG (15 November 1927 – 31 October 1995), often known as Bill Rowling, was the 30th Prime Minister of New Zealand. He was in office for just over a year, having been appointed Prime Minister following the death of the highly popular Norman Kirk. Rowling was unable to retain the premiership, but remained leader of the Labour Party for some time after his defeat.