Lance Adams-Schneider

Sir Lance Adams-Schneider
The Right Honourable; Sir Lance Adams-Schneider; KCMG
	Adams-Schneider in 1982
10th Ambassador to the United States
	In office; 1982–1985
Prime Minister	Robert Muldoon; David Lange
Preceded by	Frank Gill
Succeeded by	Bill Rowling
4th Ambassador to Mexico
	In office; 1982–1983
Prime Minister	Robert Muldoon
Preceded by	Frank Gill
Succeeded by	Peter Fairfax
21st Minister of Health
	In office; 9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972
Prime Minister	Jack Marshall
Preceded by	Don McKay
Succeeded by	Bob Tizard
Member of the New Zealand Parliament; for Waikato
	In office; 1969 – 1981
Succeeded by	Simon Upton
Member of the New Zealand Parliament; for Hamilton
	In office; 1959 – 1969
Preceded by	Hilda Ross
Personal details
Born	Lancelot Raymond Adams; 11 November 1919; Wellington, New Zealand
Died	3 September 1996 (aged 76)
Nationality	New Zealander
Political party	National
Spouse(s)	Shirley Lois Brunton
Children	Two sons, one daughter

Sir Lancelot Raymond Adams-Schneider KCMG (11 November 1919 – 3 September 1995) was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.

Biography

Early life and career

Adams-Schneider was born in Wellington, New Zealand, to Arthur Archibald Adams and Hilda Mary Adams (née Biggs). His mother died when he was three years old, and his paternal aunt, Susan Isabella Schneider (née Adams) took on the care of her nephew. Later, Susan and her husband, Theodore Schneider, were to adopt Lance and he became Lance Adams-Schneider. He was educated at Eastern Hutt Primary School, Petone Memorial Technical College, and Mount Albert Grammar School, Auckland.

Adams-Schneider entered the drapery trade on leaving school and founded his own business in Auckland. Later he managed a large store in Taumarunui. During World War II, Adams-Schneider served in the Medical Corps. He later became a member of the Taumarunui Borough Council, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and an executive member of the New Zealand Retailers' Association.

In 1944, Adams-Schneider became engaged to Shirley Lois Brunton, and the couple married the following year.[1]

Political career

New Zealand Parliament
Years	Term	Electorate	Party
1959–1960	32nd	Hamilton	National
1960–1963	33rd	Hamilton	National
1963–1966	34th	Hamilton	National
1966–1969	35th	Hamilton	National
1969–1972	36th	Waikato	National
1972–1975	37th	Waikato	National
1975–1978	38th	Waikato	National
1978–1981	39th	Waikato	National

Adams-Schneider stood in the Hutt electorate against Labour Party leader Walter Nash in 1957, coming second for National. He then contested and won for National the 1959 Hamilton by-election held after the death of the incumbent MP, Dame Hilda Ross. He continued to represent the Hamilton electorate until its disestablishment in 1969, after which he represented the Waikato electorate until his retirement in 1981.

Adams-Schneider was a parliamentary under-secretary from 1964 to 1967, Minister of Broadcasting from 1967 to 1969, Minister of Customs from 1969 to 1972, Minister of Health and Minister of Social Welfare in 1972, and Minister of Trade and Industry from 1975 to 1981.

He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977, and the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[2]

Diplomatic career

Following his retirement from national politics, Adams-Schneider was appointed the Ambassador from New Zealand to the United States (1982–85) and to Mexico (1982–83).

In the 1984 Queen's Birthday Honours, Adams-Schneider was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, for public services.[3] He was also a member of the Privy Council.

Later life and death

Adams-Schneider was active in youth work and was a lay preacher in the Baptist Church.

He died on 3 September 1995.[4] His wife, Shirley, Lady Adams-Schneider, died in Wellington on 20 May 2020.[5]

References

"Engagements announced". Auckland Star. 8 July 1944. p. 7. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 42. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
"No. 49769". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 16 June 1984. p. 1.
Obituary - Rt Hon. Sir Lancelot Raymond Adams-Schneider. New Zealand Hansard: 12 September 1995. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
"Lady Adams-Schneider death notice". The New Zealand Herald. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.

External links

Media related to Lance Adams-Schneider at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices
Preceded by Don McKay	Minister of Health 1972	Succeeded by Bob Tizard
Preceded by Norman Shelton	Minister of Customs 1969-1972	Succeeded by George Gair
Preceded by Warren Freer	Minister of Trade and Industry 1975–1981	Succeeded by Hugh Templeton
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Frank Gill	Ambassador to Mexico 1982–1983	Succeeded by Peter Fairfax
Preceded by Frank Gill	Ambassador to the United States 1982–1985	Succeeded by Bill Rowling
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Hilda Ross	Member of Parliament for Hamilton 1959–1969	Constituency abolished
Vacant Constituency recreated after abolition in 1963 Title last held by Geoffrey Sim	Member of Parliament for Waikato 1969–1981	Succeeded by Simon Upton

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[1] "Engagements announced". Auckland Star. 8 July 1944. p. 7. Retrieved 27 May 2020.

[HBTQ-2] Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 42. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.

[3] "No. 49769". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 16 June 1984. p. 1.

[4] Obituary - Rt Hon. Sir Lancelot Raymond Adams-Schneider. New Zealand Hansard: 12 September 1995. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

[5] "Lady Adams-Schneider death notice". The New Zealand Herald. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.