How long was Winston Peters the treasurer of New Zealand?
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1979 to 1981
1984 to 1988
1996 to 1998
Answer
Winston Peters was the treasurer of New Zealand from 1996 to 1998. He was a member of the National Party and was appointed to the position by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley. Peters was a controversial figure and his time as treasurer was marked by conflict with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. He resigned from the government in 1998 and subsequently formed his own political party, New Zealand First.
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