Bob Clarkson
Member of Parliament
In the 2005 election, Clarkson was recruited as the National candidate for the Tauranga seat. He challenged Winston Peters, leader of the New Zealand First party, who had held the seat for twenty-one years.

Bob Clarkson

Section Title: Member of Parliament
Table Section Text: In the 2005 election, Clarkson was recruited as the National candidate for the Tauranga seat. He challenged Winston Peters, leader of the New Zealand First party, who had held the seat for twenty-one years.

New Zealand Parliament

Years	Term	Electorate	List	Party

2005–2008	48th	Tauranga	49	National

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Robert Moncrieff Clarkson was the National Party MP for Tauranga in the 48th New Zealand Parliament.

final_sentence: Robert Moncrieff Clarkson was the National Party MP for Tauranga in the 48th New Zealand Parliament.