What is Winston Peters's middle name?
Raymond
What is Winston Peters's full name?
Winston Raymond Peters
Winston Peters date of birth:
April 11, 1945
How old is Winston Peters?
81
Where was Winston Peters born?
Whangarei, New Zealand
What is Winston Peters nationality?
New Zealander
What is Winston Peters's occupation?
Politician
Short Biography
Winston Raymond Peters PC (born 11 April 1945) is a New Zealand politician and leader of New Zealand First which he founded in 1993. Peters has had a successful and turbulent political career since first becoming a Member of Parliament in the National Party win of 1978. Peters first served as a Cabinet Minister when Jim Bolger led the National Party to victory in 1990, before Bolger sacked him in 1991. As leader of New Zealand First, he held the balance of power after the 1996 election and formed a coalition with National, securing the positions of Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer. However, the coalition dissolved in 1998 following the replacement of Bolger by Jenny Shipley as Prime Minister.