Age, Biography and Wiki
Richard Walls (Richard Francis Walls) was born on 9 October, 1937 in Dunedin, New Zealand, is a New Zealand politician. Discover Richard Walls'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 74 years old?
| Popular As |
Richard Francis Walls |
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| Age |
74 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
9 October, 1937 |
| Birthday |
9 October |
| Birthplace |
Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Date of death |
30 October, 2011 |
| Died Place |
Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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Richard Walls Height, Weight & Measurements
At 74 years old, Richard Walls height not available right now. We will update Richard Walls's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Richard Walls's Wife?
His wife is June Walls
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
June Walls |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
3 |
Richard Walls Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Richard Walls worth at the age of 74 years old? Richard Walls’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Richard Walls's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Richard Francis Walls (9 October 1937 – 30 October 2011) was a New Zealand politician and businessman.
Prior to that he served on the St. Kilda Borough Council (1962–1965) and on the Otago Harbour Board (1965–1974; Chairman 1971–1973).
Walls was a Member of Parliament for Dunedin North from 1975 to 1978.
A member of the National Party, he won the normally safe Labour seat as part of Robert Muldoon's landslide victory of 1975.
He was the first National MP to represent a significant portion of Dunedin, a long-standing Labour stronghold, in 21 years.
Walls was defeated after only one term by Labour's Stan Rodger; to date, he is the last National MP to represent Dunedin.
Following his defeat, Walls attempted to re-enter parliament by seeking the National nomination for the Auckland seat of in a 1980 by-election.
He made the initial five person shortlist, but after being hospitalised suddenly, he was too ill to travel to Auckland for the selection meeting.
Walls was first elected onto Dunedin City Council in 1980.
He was Mayor of Dunedin for two terms from 1989 to 1995, when he was defeated by Sukhi Turner.
He was a justice of the peace and was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services in the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours.
He was re-elected to the Dunedin City Council as a councillor in 1998.
He remained a city councillor until 2010 and was chair of the Finance and Strategy Committee from 2007 to 2010.
In the 2010 Dunedin local elections, he stood in the Central ward, but was unsuccessful.
In 2010 Walls was chairman of Dunedin International Airport Limited; a fellow of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand (FInstD) and a fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management (FNZIM).
He died suddenly in his Dunedin home on 30 October 2011 at the age of 74, and is survived by his wife June and three children.
