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Mark Burton (politician) was born on 16 January, 1956 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, is a New Zealand politician. Discover Mark Burton (politician)'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 68 years old?
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16 January, 1956 |
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16 January |
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, England |
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New Zealand
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Mark Burton (politician) Height, Weight & Measurements
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Mark Burton (politician) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mark Burton (politician) worth at the age of 68 years old? Mark Burton (politician)’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Mark Burton (politician)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Richard Mark Burton (born 16 January 1956) is a New Zealand politician.
He is a member of the Labour Party, having served as Minister of Defence, Minister of Justice, Minister of Local Government, Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, Deputy Leader of the House, and the Minister Responsible for the Law Commission in the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand.
Burton was born in Northampton, England, but was brought to New Zealand by his family when ten years old.
He attended high school in Wanganui, attending Wanganui Boys College and was in the year group ahead of future National MP Michael Laws.
He has been involved in a wide range of social and community organisations, including the Red Cross, the Department of Social Welfare, the Central Plateau Rural Education Activities Programme, the Council of Social Services, the Taupō Employment Support Trust, and the Taupō Sexual Abuse Counselling Service.
He received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal for his work.
In the 1993 election, Burton stood as the Labour Party's candidate for Tongariro, an electorate in the central North Island, defeating Ian Peters.
This later became the seat of Taupō, which Burton retained.
From 1996 to 1999, he served as his party's Senior Whip.
When the Labour Party won power in the 1999 election, Burton became part of the new Cabinet, assuming the roles of Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Defence, Minister for State-Owned Enterprises, Minister of Tourism, and Minister of Veterans' Affairs.
In 2002, Internal Affairs and Veterans' Affairs were transferred to George Hawkins.
In late 2004, with Jonathan Hunt set to retire from politics, Burton was regarded by many as the Labour Party's preferred choice to replace him as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
In the end, however, Labour decided to nominate Margaret Wilson for the position.
Burton sponsored the introduction of the Electoral Finance Act, which made election funding more transparent and open by making anonymous donations illegal if they exceed the sum of $12,000.
The Act capped the highest donation to the sum of $120,000 and increased public funding in elections to allow for more funding to go to a wider range of parties.
The Act extended the regulated period classifying an election year to 1 January of the election year.
In February 2005 he became the Minister of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, and dropped the State-Owned Enterprises portfolio.
In November 2007 Burton resigned from his Cabinet positions during Prime Minister Helen Clark's portfolio renewal.
When Labour's party list was written prior to the 2008 general election, he was given a low placing of 39.
He then lost his seat in a nationwide swing to the National Party, and due to his place on the list, was not returned to parliament.
Burton stood unsuccessfully for Taupō District Mayor in the 2010 local body elections.
After Darren Hughes resigned his list seat in 2011, and the next person on the Labour Party list, Judith Tizard, declined to take it up, Burton was entitled to reenter Parliament for the remainder of the term.
However, he also declined the offer.
