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George Chapman (party president) (George Alan Chapman) was born on 13 April, 1927 in Trentham Military Camp, New Zealand, is an A New Zealand National Party politicians. Discover George Chapman (party president)'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 96 years old?
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George Alan Chapman |
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96 years old |
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Aries |
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13 April, 1927 |
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13 April |
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Trentham Military Camp, New Zealand |
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New Zealand
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George Chapman (party president) Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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George Chapman (party president) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is George Chapman (party president) worth at the age of 96 years old? George Chapman (party president)’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from New Zealand. We have estimated George Chapman (party president)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Timeline
Sir George Alan Chapman (born 13 April 1927) is a New Zealand accountant, businessman and company director.
Chapman married Jacqueline Sidney Irvine (born 1928) in 1950; she was the daughter of Murray Russell Irvine.
They had two sons and five daughters.
Chapman joined the National Party in 1948, and was chairman of the Young Nationals for two years, electorate secretary (1953–58) and chairman (1960–66) of Heretaunga, Wellington Division chairman (1966–73), Dominion Councillor (1964–85), and was party vice-president between 1966 and 1973.
In 1948 when aged 20, he became the borough treasurer for Upper Hutt.
Later in the same year, he became a partner in an accountancy firm that was later called Saunders and Chapman and then became Chapman Upchurch.
Chapman has, since 1948, been a member of the New Zealand Society of Accountants (MNZSA) and was made a fellow (FCA) in 1969.
He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries & Administrators (FCIS) and a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors.
He was chairman of the Upper Hutt Chamber of Commerce.
He was an Upper Hutt borough councillor from 1952 to 1955 and served as deputy mayor between 1953 and 1955.
Chapman was a director for several companies including the Bank of New Zealand (1968–86, including deputy chairman 1976–86), BNZ Finance (1977–88), Maui Developments Ltd 1979–85, Skellerup Industries Ltd (1982–90), Pilkington (NZ) (1982–94), Norwich Union (NZ) (formerly Norwich Winterthur NZ; 1982–1992), and State Insurance Ltd (1990–1992).
In 1971, he challenged the incumbent, Ned Holt, for the presidency of the National Party but lost the vote.
He was president of the National Party from 1973 to 1982.
He was born in the Trentham Military Camp, Trentham where his ex-British Army father was chief armourer.
His parents were Thomas "Tom" George Chapman and Winifred "Wyn" Jordan Chapman.
He was educated at Trentham Primary School, Hutt Valley High School and Victoria University of Wellington.
He was elected president of the National Party in 1973 and held that role until 1982, and was described as "one of the National Party's most influential presidents" by political historian Barry Gustafson.
In 1977, Chapman was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal, and in the 1982 Queen's Birthday Honours he was appointed a Knight Bachelor, for political and public services.
His memoir The Years of Lightning covers several noteworthy general events; the, , , , and the period with Robert Muldoon as party leader.
He was board chairman of Pilkington (NZ) (1989–94), BNZ Finance 1979–88, Mitel Telecommunications (NZ) (1984–91), and Norwich Union (NZ) (1982–85).
He was chairman of the Housing Corporation (1992–95) and chaired the Housing New Zealand Establishment Board (April–July 1992).
He was chairman of the Building Industry Authority (1992–2000).
He retired as senior partner in 2000.
When the Minister of Internal Affairs, George Hawkins, accused him of having known about the leaky building problem, Chapman denied any knowledge and stated that the board was first informed in August 2001, i.e. after his tenure.
