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Gary Knapp was born on 1947 in Auckland, New Zealand, is a New Zealand politician. Discover Gary Knapp's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?
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Gary Knapp Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gary Knapp worth at the age of 77 years old? Gary Knapp’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Gary Knapp's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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Gary Thomas Knapp (born 1947) is a former New Zealand politician of the Social Credit Party.
Knapp became involved in politics and in 1971 he joined the National Party.
He later changed his affiliation in 1977 and joined the Social Credit Party.
At the he contested the seat of where he had boosted Social Credit's vote from 5% to 20%, though not winning the seat it was one of the party's best results at the election.
He later became the Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays when he defeated National candidate Don Brash at a caused by the resignation of the sitting National MP.
Knapp joined Bruce Beetham in parliament, where they both had high profiles.
He went into business and owned his own rental firm until he sold it in 1978.
He then worked part time as a real estate agent until 1980.
In 1981 Knapp was elected deputy leader at the party's annual conference.
In the, while Beetham lost to a National Party challenger, Knapp retained , and another Social Credit candidate, Neil Morrison, won.
Beetham continued as leader despite losing his seat and in 1985 Knapp failed to convince him to stand aside.
Beetham did endorse Knapp to succeed him whenever he chose to retire.
Beetham kept stalling his retirement leading to Knapp resigning as deputy leader in protest.
Morrison was later elected to replace Beetham as leader.
In the Knapp and Morrison were both defeated by National candidates.
The next year Morrison resigned as leader and Knapp was elected at the party's 1988 conference as leader.
In November that same year Knapp and eleven supporters entered Parliament House in Wellington and locked themselves in a committee room.
They occupied the room for two days using the publicity to demand the government keep its word to hold a referendum on switching to a proportional representation electoral system.
Following the occupation, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Kerry Burke, stripped Knapp of his privileges as a former Member of Parliament which barred him from entering parliament buildings (unless accompanied by an MP) and claiming reduced air fares.
Knapp claimed the move was "petty" and would cost him $10,000 a year in air fares and claimed it was motivated by a government wishing to restrict the movements of its political opponents.
Afterwards he was challenged for the party leadership at the 1990 party conference by Mary Tierney, the Democrat candidate for Eden, but he easily defeated the challenge by 90 votes to 8.
In 1990, Knapp was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.
He led the Democrats at the and contested East Coast Bays once again without success.
He decided to step down as leader at the 1991 party conference.
After leaving active politics he became a real estate agent in 1993, first in Auckland and later Port Macquarie, Australia.
Knapp was always critical of the Democrats decision to join the Alliance which he charged with overwhelming the Democrats identity due to being dominated by the NewLabour Party and in 1996 he quit the party.
Following his breaking with the Democrats he was involved with New Zealand First.