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Paul Reeves

Sir Paul Reeves
Reeves in 1987
15th Governor-General of New Zealand
In office
20 November 1985 – 29 November 1990
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterDavid Lange
Geoffrey Palmer
Mike Moore
Jim Bolger
Preceded bySir David Beattie
Succeeded byDame Catherine Tizard
Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology
In office
1 February 2005 – 13 August 2011
Succeeded byJohn Maasland
Personal details
Born(1932-12-06)6 December 1932
Wellington, New Zealand
Died14 August 2011(2011-08-14) (aged 78)
Auckland, New Zealand
SpouseBeverley Watkins
Children3
ProfessionAnglican bishop

Sir Paul Alfred Reeves, ONZ, GCMG, GCVO, , QSO, KStJ (6 December 1932 – 14 August 2011) was a New Zealand clergyman and civil servant, serving as Archbishop and Primate of New Zealand from 1980 to 1985 and 15th Governor-General of New Zealand from 20 November 1985 to 20 November 1990. He was the first governor-general of Māori descent. He also served as the third Chancellor of Auckland University of Technology, from 2005 until his death.


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