Keith Holyoake

Keith Holyoake was a New Zealand politician who served as prime minister from 1960 to 1972 and governor-general from 1977 to 1980.

Robert Muldoon: Robert Muldoon was a New Zealand politician who served as prime minister from 1975 to 1984. Muldoon succeeded Holyoake as National Party leader and prime minister.
Prime Minister of New Zealand: The prime minister of New Zealand leads the government and is ordinarily the leader able to command parliamentary confidence. Holyoake’s twelve years in office made him one of New Zealand’s longest-serving prime ministers.
New Zealand in the Vietnam War: New Zealand’s involvement in the Vietnam War included military forces deployed alongside the United States and South Vietnam. Holyoake’s government committed combat troops to Vietnam, a divisive foreign-policy decision.
New Zealand general election, 1960: The 1960 New Zealand general election brought Sidney Holland’s National Party to power under Keith Holyoake. Holyoake became prime minister after National won this election.
Walter Nash: Walter Nash was a New Zealand Labour politician who served as prime minister from 1957 to 1960. Nash led the Labour government that Holyoake’s National Party defeated in 1960.
Governor-General of New Zealand: The governor-general represents New Zealand’s monarch and performs constitutional and ceremonial duties. Holyoake later held this largely nonpartisan constitutional office.
New Zealand in the Korean War: New Zealand contributed naval forces and an army unit to the United Nations-led Korean War effort. Holyoake served as a cabinet minister during New Zealand’s Korean War commitment.
New Zealand general election, 1969: The 1969 New Zealand general election returned Keith Holyoake’s National government to office. The result extended Holyoake’s premiership despite a narrower parliamentary majority.
Norman Kirk: Norman Kirk was a New Zealand Labour politician who served as prime minister from 1972 until his death in 1974. Kirk defeated Holyoake’s government in the 1972 election.
New Zealand Parliament: New Zealand’s Parliament consists of the monarch and the House of Representatives, which makes laws and sustains government. Holyoake’s government depended on parliamentary support and legislative authority.

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