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===Controversies===
===Controversies===


In 1996, Hardie Boys caused controversy by stating his opposition to Minister of Youth Affairs [[Deborah Morris]]'s suggestion that young people have access to contraceptives.<ref name="governors">{{citation|author=[[Gavin Mclean]]|title=The Governors, New Zealand Governors and Governors-General|publisher=Otago University Press|date=October 2006|page=281}}</ref> Later, in 2001, he created further controversy by making an implied attack on the [[Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand|Clark Labour Government's]] scrapping of the air defence wing of the [[Royal New Zealand Air Force]].<ref name="governors" />
In 1996, Hardie Boys caused controversy by stating his opposition to Minister of Youth Affairs [[Deborah Morris]]'s suggestion that young people have access to contraceptives.<ref name="governors">{{citation|author=[[Gavin Mclean]]|title=The Governors, New Zealand Governors and Governors-General|publisher=Otago University Press|date=October 2006|page=281}}</ref> Later, in 2001, he created further controversy by making an implied attack on the [[Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand|Clark Labour Government's]] scrapping of the air defence wing of the [[Royal New Zealand Air Force]].<ref name="governors"/>


==Retirement==
==Retirement==

Since his retirement as Governor-General, Hardie Boys has served as a Judge of the [[Kiribati Court of Appeal]]. He now lives at [[Waikanae]].
Since his retirement as Governor-General, Hardie Boys has served as a Judge of the [[Kiribati Court of Appeal]]. He now lives at [[Waikanae]].


In 2004 Hardie Boys announced his opposition to [[Republicanism in New Zealand|New Zealand becoming a republic]] stating in an interview: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."<ref name="ggsupport">{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3610094| title= Ditch Queen, say former Governors-General: New Zealand Herald | accessdate=2 August 2006 | work=The New Zealand Herald| date=14 November 2004}}</ref>
In 2004, he announced his opposition to [[Republicanism in New Zealand|New Zealand becoming a republic]] stating in an interview: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."<ref name="ggsupport">{{cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3610094|title=Ditch Queen, say former Governors-General: New Zealand Herald|accessdate=2 August 2006|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=14 November 2004}}</ref>


==Arms==
==Arms==

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Revision as of 16:05, 18 June 2015

The Right Honourable
Sir Michael Hardie Boys
GNZM GCMG QSO KStJ
Sir Michael Hardie Boys (left) with United States President Bill Clinton, 1999
17th Governor-General of New Zealand
In office
21 March 1996 – 21 March 2001
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterJim Bolger (1996–1997)
Jenny Shipley (1997–1999)
Helen Clark (1999–2001)
Preceded byDame Catherine Tizard
Succeeded byDame Silvia Cartwright
Personal details
Born (1931-10-06) 6 October 1931 (age 93)
Wellington, New Zealand
Spouse(s)Mary Zohrab, QSO
ProfessionJudge

The Right Honourable Sir Michael Hardie Boys Lua error: expandTemplate: template "post-nominals/NZL-cats" does not exist. (born 6 October 1931) is a New Zealand jurist and was the country's 17th Governor-General, from 1996 to 2001.

Early life and family

After his schooling at Hataitai School and Wellington College, he gained BA and LL.B degrees from Victoria University College. Hardie Boys married Mary Zohrab in 1957. They have two sons, two daughters and eight grandchildren.

Judge of the High Court

A lawyer by profession, Hardie Boys became a Judge of the High Court of New Zealand in 1980 and was elevated to the Court of Appeal and appointed as a Privy Counsellor.[1] In 1994 he was elected as an Honorary Bencher at Gray's Inn, and in 1995 became an Honorary Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge. He is also a Visiting Fellow at Wolfson. In the New Year Honours List of 1995 Hardie Boys was appointed as a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George.[2] In 1996 (now as Governor-General) he was the first person appointed as a Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[3] and is also a Knight of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.

Governor-General

On 21 March 1996, Hardie Boys was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II on the advice of her Prime Minister, Jim Bolger, as the Governor-General of New Zealand. Upon the completion of his term on 21 March 2001 Sir Michael and Lady Hardie Boys were both appointed as additional Companions of the Queen's Service Order.

Controversies

In 1996, Hardie Boys caused controversy by stating his opposition to Minister of Youth Affairs Deborah Morris's suggestion that young people have access to contraceptives.[4] Later, in 2001, he created further controversy by making an implied attack on the Clark Labour Government's scrapping of the air defence wing of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.[4]

Retirement

Since his retirement as Governor-General, Hardie Boys has served as a Judge of the Kiribati Court of Appeal. He now lives at Waikanae.

In 2004, he announced his opposition to New Zealand becoming a republic stating in an interview: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."[5]

Arms

Coat of arms of Michael Hardie Boys
Notes
The arms of Sir Michael Hardie Boys consist of:
Motto
Certus et Constans

References

  1. ^ "Appointments to the Privy Council" (14 September 1989) 159 New Zealand Gazette 4242.
  2. ^ "New Year Honours 1995" (19 January 1996) 4 New Zealand Gazette 121.
  3. ^ "The Queen's Birthday Honours 1996" (10 June 1996) 59 New Zealand Gazette 1488.
  4. ^ a b Gavin Mclean (October 2006), The Governors, New Zealand Governors and Governors-General, Otago University Press, p. 281
  5. ^ "Ditch Queen, say former Governors-General: New Zealand Herald". The New Zealand Herald. 14 November 2004. Retrieved 2 August 2006.
Government offices
Preceded by Governor-General of New Zealand
1996–2001 		Succeeded by
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