(Published in the Wall Street Journal’s Political Diary on 8 November 2011) By Mary Kissel The Reagan revolution wasn’t an isolated movement, but one that was echoed from the shores of Britain to as far away as the Antipodes. One of the great stalwarts of that free-market agenda, Roger Kerr, passed away last month in […]
Roger Kerr – Nomination for a New Zealand Royal Honour
In the 2011 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Roger Kerr was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business. The following is the nomination for this honour submitted by Sir William Gallagher: NOMINATION FOR A NEW ZEALAND ROYAL HONOUR Section 1 – Information about the nominator – person making the nomination […]
Paul Baines: Letter of support for nomination of Roger Kerr for royal honour
3 March 2011 The Honours UnitCabinet OfficeParliament BuildingsWellington ROGER KERR I have been invited to provide a letter of support for the award of a New Zealand Royal Honour to Roger Kerr. It is a great pleasure to do so. I have known Roger for over 30 years, initially as a highly regarded officer in […]
Sir Paul Callaghan: Letter of support for nomination of Roger Kerr for royal honour
3/3/11 The Honours SecretariatDepartment of Prime Minister and CabinetParliament BuildingsWellington Dear Prime Minister I write in support of the nomination of Roger Kerr for a New Zealand Honour. Roger is one of New Zealand’s outstanding economic thinkers, and a person who has rendered great service to his country through his work with Treasury, Foreign Affairs, […]
Nick Calavrias: Letter of support for nomination of Roger Kerr for royal honour
The Honours SecretariatDepartment of the Prime Minister and CabinetParliament Buildings Private Bag 18041Wellington, 6160 3 March 2011 Dear Sir, This letter is in support of a nomination for a New Zealand Royal Honour for Roger Kerr for his services to the country on economic policy. I first met Roger in 1993 when as CEO of […]