Sir Lance Adams-Schneider | |
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 Adams-Schneider in 1982 | |
| 9thAmbassador to the United States | |
| In office 18 May 1982 – 5 March 1985 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon David Lange |
| Preceded by | Frank Gill |
| Succeeded by | Bill Rowling |
| 3rdMinister of Trade and Industry | |
| In office 12 December 1975 – 11 December 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Robert Muldoon |
| Preceded by | Warren Freer |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Templeton |
| 21stMinister of Health | |
| In office 9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Jack Marshall |
| Preceded by | Don McKay |
| Succeeded by | Bob Tizard |
| 42ndMinister of Customs | |
| In office 12 December 1969 – 9 February 1972 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | Norman Shelton |
| Succeeded by | George Gair |
| 10thMinister of Broadcasting | |
| In office 15 February 1967 – 12 December 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | Jack Scott |
| Succeeded by | Bert Walker |
| Member of theNew Zealand Parliament forWaikato | |
| In office 29 November 1969 – 28 November 1981 | |
| Succeeded by | Simon Upton |
| Member of theNew Zealand Parliament forHamilton | |
| In office 2 May 1959 – 29 November 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Hilda Ross |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lancelot Raymond Adams (1919-11-11)11 November 1919 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 3 September 1995(1995-09-03) (aged 75) |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Political party | National |
| Spouse | Shirley Lois Brunton |
| Children | Two sons, one daughter |
| Occupation | Retailer |
Sir Lancelot Raymond Adams-SchneiderKCMG (11 November 1919 – 3 September 1995) was a New Zealand politician of theNational Party.
Lancelot Raymond Adams was born inWellington, New Zealand, to Arthur Archibald Adams and Hilda Mary Adams (née Biggs). His mother died when he was three years old, and his paternal aunt, Susan Isabella Schneider (née Adams) took on the care of her nephew. Later, Susan and her husband, Theodore Schneider, adopted Lancelot and he became Lance Adams-Schneider. He was educated at Eastern Hutt Primary School, Petone Memorial Technical College, andMount Albert Grammar School,Auckland.
He entered the drapery trade on leaving school and founded his own business in Auckland. Later he managed a large store inTaumarunui. DuringWorld War II, Adams-Schneider served in the Medical Corps. He later became a member of the Taumarunui Borough Council, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and an executive member of the New Zealand Retailers' Association.
In 1944, Adams-Schneider became engaged to Shirley Lois Brunton, and the couple married the following year.[1]
| Years | Term | Electorate | Party | ||
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| 1959–1960 | 32nd | Hamilton | National | ||
| 1960–1963 | 33rd | Hamilton | National | ||
| 1963–1966 | 34th | Hamilton | National | ||
| 1966–1969 | 35th | Hamilton | National | ||
| 1969–1972 | 36th | Waikato | National | ||
| 1972–1975 | 37th | Waikato | National | ||
| 1975–1978 | 38th | Waikato | National | ||
| 1978–1981 | 39th | Waikato | National | ||
His private enterprise position and retail experience influenced him politically and led him to become involved with theNational Party. He became chairmans of the party's Taumaranui Branch and was later a publicity officer for the party's Waikato Division.[2] He later sought the National Party nomination at aby-election in Bay of Plenty in early 1957, but was unsuccessful.[3]
Adams-Schneider stood in theHutt electorate against Labour Party leaderWalter Nash in1957, coming second for National. He then contested and won for National the1959 Hamilton by-election held after the death of the incumbent MP, DameHilda Ross. He continued to represent theHamilton electorate until its disestablishment in1969, after which he represented theWaikato electorate until his retirement in1981.
Adams-Schneider was a parliamentary under-secretary from 1964 to 1967,Minister of Broadcasting from 1967 to 1969,Minister of Customs from 1969 to 1972,Minister of Health andMinister of Social Welfare in 1972, andMinister of Trade and Industry from 1975 to 1981.
He was awarded theQueen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977, and theNew Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[4]
Following his retirement from national politics, Adams-Schneider was appointed the Ambassador from New Zealand to theUnited States (1982–85) and toMexico (1982–83).
In the1984 Queen's Birthday Honours, Adams-Schneider was appointed aKnight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, for public services.[5] He was also a member of thePrivy Council.
Adams-Schneider was active in youth work and was a lay preacher in the Baptist Church.
He died on 3 September 1995.[6] His wife, Shirley, Lady Adams-Schneider, died in Wellington on 20 May 2020.[7]
Media related toLance Adams-Schneider at Wikimedia Commons| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Minister of Health 1972 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Customs 1969-1972 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Trade and Industry 1975–1981 | Succeeded by |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by | Ambassador to Mexico 1982–1983 | Succeeded by |
| Ambassador to the United States 1982–1985 | Succeeded by | |
| New Zealand Parliament | ||
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Hamilton 1959–1969 | Constituency abolished |
| Vacant Constituency recreated after abolition in 1963 Title last held by Geoffrey Sim | Member of Parliament for Waikato 1969–1981 | Succeeded by |