Phil Amos

Phil Amos dies
8/06/2007 18:24:03
Former Labour Minister Phil Amos has died.
He was born in Wanganui and educated in Otorohanga and Auckland. He was MP for Manurewa from 1963 - 1975 and in his later years was Education and Island Affairs Minister.
Current Education Minister Steve Maharey says Mr Amos was a hard-working member of Labour who held many positions. Former Police Minister George Hawkins says he served his local community very well, was a real enthusiast for education, and got a lot of joy out of being Minister of Education.


Former Labour Minister Phil Amos Saturday, 9 June 2007, 2:09 pmPress Release: New Zealand Government Former Labour Minister Phil Amos
The Education Minister, Steve Maharey and Manurewa MP, George Hawkins, haveexpressed their sorrow at the death of the former Labour EducationMinister, Hon Phil Amos.
Steve Maharey said Hon Phil Amos was born in Wanganui, and was educated inOtorohanga and Auckland.
"He was a hard working member of Labour who held many positions. He was along serving MP for Manurewa (1963-75) and later he became the Minister ofEducation (1972–75) and Island Affairs (1972-74)."
Manurewa MP George Hawkins said Hon Phil Amos served his local communityvery well, he was a real enthusiast for education, and he got a lot of joyout of being Minister of Education.
Steve Maharey and George Hawkins extended their deepest sympathy to hisfamily and loved ones.