Positions held:

1999-2002 Director General of the World Trade Organisation.

1993-1999 Opposition (NZ Labour Party) Spokesperson, Foreign Affairs.

1990-1993 Leader, Parliamentary NZ Labour Party.

1990            Prime Minister of New Zealand.

1984-1990 Minister of Overseas Trade and marketing.

1984-1987 Minister of Tourism, Sport and Recreation.

1984-1990 Chair, Cabinet Committee, Economic Development and Employment.

1988-1990 Minister for the America’s Cup.

1988-1990 Minister of External Relations and Trade.

1988-1990 Deputy Minister of Finance.

1978-1999 Member of Parliament, Waimakariri (formerly Papanui and Christchurch North).

1972-1975 Member of Parliament, Eden.