Category:Norman Kirk

**Norman Kirk**
	Prime Minister of New Zealand, politician (1923–1974)
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Name in native language	Norman Eric Kirk;
Date of birth	6 January 1923; Waimate
Date of death	31 August 1974; Wellington
Manner of death	natural causes (Death and state tangi of Norman Kirk);
Cause of death	pulmonary embolism;
Place of burial	Waimate Lawn Cemetery;
Country of citizenship	New Zealand;
Occupation	politician; diplomat; train driver;
Member of political party	New Zealand Labour Party (1943–);
Position held	Member of the New Zealand Parliament; Leader of the Opposition (1965–1972); Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom; Prime Minister of New Zealand (1972–1974); Member of the New Zealand Parliament (–1974); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1972–1974);
Child	Bob Kirk; John Kirk;
Spouse	Ruth Kirk;
Relative	Jo Luxton;
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Norman Eric Kirk (6 January 1923 – 31 August 1974) was the 29th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1972 until his sudden death in 1974. He led the Parliamentary wing of the New Zealand Labour Party from 1965 to 1974. He was the fourth Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand, but the first to be born in New Zealand. Kirk had a reputation as the most formidable debater of his time.