Peter Brown (New Zealand politician)
Peter Brown | |
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2nd Deputy Leader of the New Zealand First party | |
In office 19 December 1998 – 14 February 2009 | |
Preceded by | Tau Henare |
Succeeded by | Tracey Martin |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for New Zealand First list | |
In office 1996 – 2008 | |
Personal details | |
Born |
England | 18 October 1939
Political party | New Zealand First |
Peter Brown (born 18 October 1939) is a former deputy leader of the New Zealand First party. He formerly managed a stevedoring company and led the New Zealand Stevedoring Employers Association; he holds a sea captain's certificate.
In April 2008, Brown drew widespread attention after voicing similar views and expressing concern at the increase in New Zealand's ethnic Asian population: "We are going to flood this country with Asian people with no idea what we are going to do with them when they come here."[1] "The matter is serious. If we continue this open door policy there is real danger we will be inundated with people who have no intention of integrating into our society. The greater the number, the greater the risk. They will form their own mini-societies to the detriment of integration and that will lead to division, friction and resentment."[2]
Political career
New Zealand Parliament | ||||
Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
1996–1999 | 45th | List | 14 | NZ First |
1999–2002 | 46th | List | 2 | NZ First |
2002–2005 | 47th | List | 2 | NZ First |
2005–2008 | 48th | List | 2 | NZ First |
References
External links
- "NZ First's Brown slammed for 'racist' anti-Asian remarks". The New Zealand Herald. 3 April 2008. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
- Patrick Gower with TRN (2 September 2008). "Undeclared donation 'a mistake' says NZ First MP". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by Tau Henare |
Deputy leader of New Zealand First 1998–2009 |
Succeeded by Tracey Martin |