Michael Hardie Boys
Sir Michael Hardie Boys (born 6 October 1931) is a New Zealand jurist and was the country's 17th Governor-General, from 1996 to 2001.[1]
Sir Michael Hardie Boys | |
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| 17th Governor-General of New Zealand | |
| In office 21 March 1996 – 21 March 2001 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Jim Bolger (1996–1997) Jenny Shipley (1997–1999) Helen Clark (1999–2001) |
| Preceded by | Dame Catherine Tizard |
| Succeeded by | Dame Silvia Cartwright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1931 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Zohrab |
| Profession | Judge |
In 2004, he stated his opposition to New Zealand becoming a republic, stating in an interview: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."[2]
References
- Gavin Mclean (October 2006), The Governors, New Zealand Governors and Governors-General, Otago University Press, p. 281
- "Ditch Queen, say former Governors-General: New Zealand Herald". The New Zealand Herald. 14 November 2004. Retrieved 2 August 2006.
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