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Gordon Copeland
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for United Future party list |
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| In office 2002–2008 |
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| Born | 19 August 1943 Nelson, New Zealand |
| Died | 24 November 2018 (aged 75) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Other political affiliations |
The Kiwi Party United Future |
| Spouse(s) | Anne |
| Children | 5 |
Gordon Frank Copeland (19 August 1943 – 24 November 2018) was a New Zealand politician. He was a Member of Parliament from 2002 to 2008. When first elected, he was a member of the United Future New Zealand Party from 2002 but he resigned from the party in 2007.
In March 2009, Copeland became Party President of The Kiwi Party, which he had co-founded. Copeland stood for the Conservative Party in the 2011 general election, but lost the election.
Copeland died in a Wellington hospice on 24 November 2018 from cancer, aged 75.
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