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Gary Knapp
7th Leader of the Democratic Party
In office
22 August 1988 22 April 1991
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays
1980–1987
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Leader of the Democratic Party
1988–1991
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Leader of the Social Credit Party
1981–1985
Succeeded by
Alasdair Thompson