Mike Moore Mike Moore was born in Whakatane, New Zealand, in 1949. After early experience as a meat worker, construction worker, printer and social worker, in 1972 he became the youngest member of Parliament ever elected in New Zealand. Mr Moore has served as New Zealand Minister of Overseas Trade and Marketing (1984-1990), Minister of Tourism, Sport and Recreation (1984-1987), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1990), Deputy Minister of Finance (1988-1990), and Prime Minister (1990). As Trade Minister, he was active in launching the Uruguay Round of Gatt negogiations. From 1993-99 he was Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Overseas Trade. He is the author of eight books including “A Pacific Parliament”, “Hard Labour” and “A Brief History of the Future”. | |||
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