Ross Robertson

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Harold Valentine Ross Robertson Template:Post-nominals (born 22 May 1949), known as Ross Robertson, is a New Zealand politician for the Labour Party. He was a Member of Parliament from Template:NZ election link year until his retirement in 2014. He also served as president of Parliamentarians for Global Action.^[1]

Early life

Robertson was born in Wellington on 22 May 1949.^[2] Before entering politics, he was an industrial engineer.

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In the Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand he was an assistant speaker, able to preside when any of the other presiding officers are unavailable.^[3]

In 2006 Robertson reported to the New Zealand Police that a marijuana dealer was operating next to his electorate office in Ōtara.^[5]

In 2013, Robertson voted against the Marriage Amendment Bill, which aimed to permit same-sex marriage in New Zealand, with fellow Labour MPs William Sio, Rino Tirikatene and Damien O'Connor.

On 6 June 2013, Robertson announced that he would retire from Parliament in order to pursue a career in local-body politics.^[6]

Robertson was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order, for services as a Member of Parliament, in the 2015 New Year Honours.^[7]

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