Allan Highet

David Allan Highet QSO (27 May 1913 – 28 April 1992) was a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1966 to 1984, representing the National Party for Remuera, holding the then largest majorities in the House.

The Honourable
Allan Highet
QSO
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for Remuera
In office
26 November 1966 – 14 July 1984
Preceded byRonald Algie
Succeeded byDouglas Graham
19th Minister of Internal Affairs
In office
12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime MinisterRobert Muldoon
Preceded byHenry May
Succeeded byPeter Tapsell
In office
9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972
Prime MinisterJack Marshall
Preceded byDavid Seath
Succeeded byHenry May
1st Minister of Local Government
In office
12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime MinisterRobert Muldoon
Preceded byHenry May
Succeeded byMichael Bassett
In office
9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972
Prime MinisterJack Marshall
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHenry May
6th Minister of Civil Defence
In office
12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime MinisterRobert Muldoon
Preceded byHenry May
Succeeded byPeter Tapsell
In office
9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972
Prime MinisterJack Marshall
Preceded byDavid Seath
Succeeded byTom McGuigan
2nd Minister for Sport and Recreation
In office
12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime MinisterRobert Muldoon
Preceded byJoe Walding
Succeeded byMike Moore
Personal details
Born
David Allan Highet

(1913-05-27)27 May 1913
Dunedin, New Zealand
Died28 April 1992(1992-04-28) (aged 78)
Auckland, New Zealand
Political partyNational
Spouse(s)Patricia Hoyles
Shona McFarlane
RelativesHarry Highet (uncle)
OccupationAccountant
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