Rob Storey

William Robson Storey QSO (16 July 1936 – 2 August 2019), generally known as Rob Storey, was a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1984 to 1996, representing the National Party. He was first elected to Parliament in the 1984 election as MP for Waikato, and retained that seat until his departure from Parliament at the 1996 election. He served for a time as a junior minister.

New Zealand Parliament
Years	Term	Electorate		Party
1984–1987	41st	Waikato		National
1987–1990	42nd	Waikato		National
1990–1993	43rd	Waikato		National
1993–1996	44th	Waikato		National

The Honourable Rob Storey QSO
16th Minister of Transport
In office 2 November 1990 – 29 November 1993
Preceded by	Bill Jeffries
Succeeded by	Maurice Williamson
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Waikato
In office 1984–1996
Preceded by	Simon Upton
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born	William Robson Storey 16 July 1936
Died	2 August 2019 (aged 83) Te Awamutu, New Zealand
Political party	National
Occupation	Farmer

Before entering politics, Storey was a farmer at Waiterimu in the Waikato, and was the president of Federated Farmers from 1981 to 1984. He was educated at Wesley College, Auckland.

In the 2007 New Year Honours, Storey was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[1] He died in Te Awamutu on 2 August 2019.[2]

References

1. "New Year honours list 2007". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 2006. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
2. "Rob Storey death notice". New Zealand Herald. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.

The First 50 Years: A History of the New Zealand National Party by Barry Gustafson (1986, Reed Methuen, Auckland) ISBN 0-474-00177-6