He was first elected to Parliament in the 1975 elections as MP for Otago, defeating the newly elected Ian Quigley of the Labour Party. In 1978, he was appointed to his first ministerial roles, most notably Minister of Tourism. When Brian Talboys retired from Parliament in 1981, Cooper was appointed to replace him as Minister of Foreign Affairs -- he held this position until the government of Robert Muldoon was defeated in 1984.
He was first elected to Parliament in the 1975 elections as MP for Otago, defeating the newly elected Ian Quigley of the Labour Party.
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elected
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1975
1975
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election
elections
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mp
MP
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for
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Otago
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defeating
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newly
newly
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elect
elected
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Ian
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Quigley
Quigley
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In 1978, he was appointed to his first ministerial roles, most notably Minister of Tourism.
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appoint
appointed
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first
first
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ministerial
ministerial
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role
roles
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most
most
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notably
notably
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Minister
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Tourism
Tourism
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When Brian Talboys retired from Parliament in 1981, Cooper was appointed to replace him as Minister of Foreign Affairs -- he held this position until the government of Robert Muldoon was defeated in 1984.
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Brian
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Talboy
Talboys
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retire
retired
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Parliament
Parliament
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1981
1981
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Cooper
Cooper
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replace
replace
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he
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Minister
Minister
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case
of
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foreign
Foreign
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nmod
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affair
Affairs
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hold
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this
this
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position
position
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mark
until
until
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government
government
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Robert
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Muldoon
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defeat
defeated
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1984
1984
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