About Jeff Grant
Born 1958. Jeff Grant is a New Zealand politician and farmer.
Jeffrey James Grant (born 1958) is a former New Zealand politician of the National Party.
Education Grant was educated at Otago Boys' High School, and went on to study Lincoln College, where he earned a Diploma in Agriculture.
Career
Grant represented the Southland electorate of Awarua in Parliament from 1987 to 1993. Between 1990 and 1993, he served as the National Party's chief whip. He retired from Parliament in 1993, and was replaced by Eric Roy.
Grant later worked in a large number of governance roles, including for Landcorp, the New Zealand Meat Board, AgResearch, SBS Bank and the Southern Institute of Technology.
Honours and awards In 1990, Grant received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal. In 2021, he was awarded the Bledisloe Medal by his alma mater, Lincoln University, in recognition of his contribution to the rural sector.
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New Zealand politician and farmer
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Jeff Grant was born on 2 January 1958.
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Jeff Grant is a politician and farmer.
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Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jeff Grant (politician)
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