Jerry Mateparae
High Commissioner of New Zealand to the United Kingdom | |
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In office 24 March 2017 – April 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Bill English Jacinda Ardern |
Preceded by | Lockwood Smith |
Succeeded by | Bede Corry |
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Born | Whanganui, New Zealand | 14 November 1954
Spouse(s) |
Raewynne McGhie
(m. 1973; died 1990)Janine Grenside |
Children | 5 |
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Early life
Mateparae was born on 14 November 1954 to the Andrews family in
Military career
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Mateparae enlisted as a private in the Regular Force of the New Zealand Army in June 1972. In December 1976, he graduated from the Officer Cadet School, Portsea in Australia. He served in both battalions of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment and in the New Zealand Special Air Service.[6] He was a platoon commander in Singapore in 1979.[8]
Mateparae had two operational postings to peace support missions, one 12-month tour of duty with the
In February 2002, Mateparae was promoted to major general and became the Chief of General Staff.[9] The title was changed in mid-2002 to Chief of Army. On 1 May 2006 he was promoted to lieutenant general and took up appointment as the Chief of Defence Force, New Zealand's senior uniformed military appointment, which he held until 24 January 2011.[6]
On 26 August 2010, Prime Minister John Key announced the appointment of Mateparae as Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau. Mateparae was appointed for a five-year term commencing on 7 February 2011 but stepped down from the role on 1 July 2011.
Governor-General of New Zealand
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On 8 March 2011, Prime Minister John Key announced the recommendation of Mateparae as the next Governor-General of New Zealand.[10] The Queen of New Zealand made the appointment later that day.[11] On 31 August 2011 he was sworn in as the governor-general for a five-year term.[12][13]
On 20 May 2011, Mateparae was appointed an
During the 2019 Operation Burnham inquiry Mateparae admitted to providing inaccurate information to Parliament.[17]
On 14 November 2012 Mateparae hosted a party for the 64th birthday of
In April 2013 Mateparae travelled to Afghanistan to mark the end of New Zealand Defence Force's deployment there.
Mateparae expanded on a tradition started by his predecessor, Sir Anand Satyanand in 2012, releasing the Governor-General's New Year Message on video for the first time.[20]
High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
On 16 December 2016, it was announced that Mateparae would be New Zealand's next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, replacing Sir Lockwood Smith in early 2017.[21]
Personal life
Mateparae has three children with his first wife, Raewynne, who died in 1990,[7] and two with his second wife, Janine.[3]
Medals and awards
Viceregal styles of Sir Jerry Mateparae (2011–2016) | ||
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Reference style | His Excellency Lieutenant General the Right Honourable | |
Spoken style | Your Excellency |
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Mateparae has a
Mateparae was appointed an
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Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2011) Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (1999) |
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Companion of the Queen's Service Order (2011)
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Knight of Justice of the Order of St John (2011)
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New Zealand Operational Service Medal |
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UNIFIL Medal
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New Zealand General Service Medal 1992 (Non-Warlike) |
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East Timor Medal |
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New Zealand General Service Medal 2002 (Afghanistan) |
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New Zealand Armed Forces Award with clasp |
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New Zealand Defence Service Medal |
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Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera) |
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US Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation |
Honorary degrees
- Honorary degrees
Location | Date | School | Degree |
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12 May 2011 | Massey University | Doctor of Literature (D.Litt)[27] |
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Dates of rank
Rank | Date | Role | Insignia |
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Private | 1972 | ![]() | |
Second Lieutenant | 1976 | ![]() | |
Major | 1985 | B Company Commander, 1 RNZIR | ![]() |
Lieutenant Colonel | 1991–1994 | Commanding Officer, 1 RNZIR | ![]() |
Colonel | 30 September 1996[28] | ![]() | |
Brigadier | 24 December 1999 | Land Component Commander | ![]() |
Major General | February 2002 | Chief of Army | ![]() |
Lieutenant General | 1 May 2006 | Chief of Defence Force | ![]() |
Arms
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References
- ^ "Biography of Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae". Government House, Wellington. Archived from the original on 3 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ^ a b c "NZ gets first Maori defence chief". BBC News. 6 March 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ a b Young, Audrey (12 March 2011). "Man of the people". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "Turia delighted at Jerry Mateparae appointment". Maori Party. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ "Defence Force chief delivers ANZAC address". Māori Television. 15 April 2010. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
- ^ a b c "Biography of Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae". The Governor-General of New Zealand. Government of New Zealand. 8 March 2011. Archived from the original on 6 June 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
- ^ a b Hubbard, Anthony (13 March 2011). "An Officer and a Gentleman". The Sunday Star Times. Fairfax NZ News.
- ^ a b "New army chief". The Press. 3 December 1999. Retrieved 5 August 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Defence appointments announced". New Zealand Government. 10 December 2001. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- Scoop.co.nz. Prime Minister's Office. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- Queen Elizabeth II. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- The New Zealand Gazette3971
- ^ Bennett, Adam (31 August 2011). "New governor-general sworn in". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "PM announces appointments for Lt Gen Mateparae". Beehive. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Incoming Governor General knighted". The New Zealand Herald. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Title and greetings". Governor-General Website. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
- ^ "Operation Burnham inquiry: Misleading statements and briefings come to light". Radio New Zealand. 16 September 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ Powell, Selina (21 September 2012). "Buddies invited for Prince Charles' Birthday". Stuff. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "Dignitaries mark Afghan withdrawal". 3 News NZ. 4 April 2013. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013.
- Scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Sir Jerry Mateparae to become next High Commissioner to the UK". Stuff.co.nz. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "2008 Awardees". University of Waikato. Archived from the original on 19 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- Stuff.co.nz. 8 March 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
- ^ "New Year honours list 1999". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 1998. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
- ^ "Governor General receives military award from Singapore". Stuff.co.nz. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ "Sir Jerry Mateparae to head St John". Order of St John. 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
- ^ "Honorary Doctorate for defence leader – Massey University".
- ^ "Appointments, Promotions, Extensions, Transfers, Resignations and Retirements of Officers of the New Zealand Army". The New Zealand Gazette. 30 October 1996. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Jerry Mateparae: Can't fight? In fact we still punch above our weight". The New Zealand Herald. 8 September 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ^ THE ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF LIEUTENANT-GENERAL THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR JERRY (JEREMIAH) MATEPARAE, G.N.Z.M., Q.S.O., K.St.J., Governor-General of New Zealand, 31 August 2011 – 31 August 2016
External links
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