Ian John Shearer (born 10 December 1941) is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party.Shearer was born at Whakatane in 1941, the son of Jack Sewell Shearer. He received his education from Whakatane Primary, Whakatane High School, Massey University, and the University of Nottingham, where he obtained a PhD in science. On 5 December 1964, he married Sandra May Griffiths, the daughter of Ivor David Griffiths. They were to have one son and one daughter.He represented the Hamilton East electorate in Parliament from 1975 to 1984, when he was defeated by Bill Dillon. Under Robert Muldoon, he was Minister for the Environment, Minister of Science and Technology, and Minister of Broadcasting. Wikipedia
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