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Which Labour party Prime Minister took over when the National Party were expelled from office in 1972?
Norman Kirk
David Lange
Helen Clark
Bill Rowling
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The Labour party Prime Minister Norman Kirk took over when the National Party were expelled from office in 1972. Kirk had been the Leader of the Opposition since 1965, and he led the Labour party to victory in the 1972 general election. He was a popular Prime Minister, and he was known for his strong support for New Zealand's independence from Britain.
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