Marshall, Honourable Denis William Anson Biography 1991

MARSHALL,  Honorable Denis William Anson
Minister of the crown
Born Marton, 23 September 1943,  son of Lionel Henry Swainson Marshall and Mabel Alice Okeover (née Anson); married Mary Annette Kilmister, daughter of Bruce and Mary Kilmister, 1965; one son two daughters
Educated:  Hereworth School; Christ’s College, Kellog New Zealand Rural Leadership Programme, Lincoln College, 1982, Nuffield Scholar to United Kingdom 1983
Farmer: Leedstown Road, Marton 1965-88, Bryce Line, Marton 1989- (sheep, cropping, kiwifruit); founded Rangitikei Marine Limited, Marine Dealer, Bulls, Palmerston North, 1970
Member of Parliament (National) Rangitikei, 1984- ; Opposition Spokesman on conservation, horticulture, Associate Spokesman on agriculture, 1988-90; Chairman, Opposition Caucus Committee on Primary Industries, 1989-90; Minister of Conservation, Minister of Science (Department of Scientific and Industrial Research), Associate Minister of Agriculture, 1990-; ranked 18^th in Bolger Administration
Chairman, Marton  Young Farmers Club, 1965; Member: Marton Rotary Club 1974-, Member, Rangitikei-Wanganui Catchment Board 1978-84
Sports: Crew Member, World Championships River Boat Race, Canada 1978 (2^nd), Mexico 1979; Life Member, New Zealand Jet Boat Association
Recreations: jet boating, skiing, tennis
Address: Makoiti, Bryce Lane, Marton