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Philip Burdon (Philip Ralph Burdon) was born on 25 March, 1939 in Geraldine, New Zealand, is an A 20th-century New Zealand lawyers. Discover Philip Burdon'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 84 years old?
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Philip Ralph Burdon |
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84 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
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25 March, 1939 |
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25 March |
| Birthplace |
Geraldine, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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Philip Burdon Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Philip Burdon's Wife?
His wife is Rosalind Alice Waley-Cohen (m. 1966)
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Rosalind Alice Waley-Cohen (m. 1966) |
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3 |
Philip Burdon Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Philip Burdon worth at the age of 84 years old? Philip Burdon’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Philip Burdon's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Timeline
Philip Ralph Burdon (born 25 March 1939) is a former New Zealand politician and lawyer by profession.
He was the co-founder of Meadow Mushrooms.
Burdon was born in Geraldine on 25 March 1939, the son of Cotsford Carlton Burdon and Ruth Mildred Burdon (née Barker).
He was educated at Christ's College in Christchurch from 1953 to 1956, and studied law at the University of Canterbury, graduating LLB.
On 8 December 1966 in London, Burdon married Rosalind Alice Waley-Cohen, the daughter of the late Sir Bernard Waley-Cohen, former Lord Mayor of London, and the couple went on to have three children.
Philip Burdon worked as a legal advisor for Mobil Oil in Wellington in 1967.
In 1969, he and Roger Giles began a company growing mushrooms in caves on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, but following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, they concentrated all their efforts on their New Zealand company, Meadow Mushrooms, established at Prebbleton in 1970.
From 1977 to 1978, Burdon was a visiting lecturer in law at Lincoln College.
Burdon was an MP from 1981 to 1996, representing the National Party.
He was first elected to Parliament in the 1981 elections as MP for the Christchurch electorate of Fendalton, and was re-elected for that electorate until leaving Parliament at the 1996 elections.
While in Opposition, Burdon was the National Party spokesman for health from 1985 to 1986, and trade and industry between 1986 and 1990.
In 1990, Burdon was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.
, Philip Burdon is chairman of the Asia New Zealand Foundation and patron of the New Zealand China Friendship Society.
Burdon was the New Zealand Minister of State Owned Enterprises from 1993 to 1996.
Other ministerial positions that he held were Minister for Trade Negotiations, Minister of Commerce, Minister for Industry, and Associate Minister of External Relations and Trade.
In the 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours, Rosalind Burdon was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the arts and the community.
Burdon and fellow former MP Jim Anderton were prominent campaigners for the restoration of ChristChurch Cathedral, which had been severely damaged in the February and June 2011 Christchurch earthquakes.
In 2016, Burdon was inducted into the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.
They were ultimately successful in September 2017 when the Anglican synod made a binding decision to restore the church.
