   sir douglas lorimer kidd, knzm (born 12 september 1941) is a former new zealand politician. he was an mp from 1978 to 2002, representing the national party. he served for three years as speaker of the house of representatives. ==early life== kidd was born in levin. from 1960 to 1964, he served in the new zealand army territorial force as a bombardier gunlayer. he later obtained a llb from victoria university of wellington, and worked as a lawyer. he also had business interests in aquaculture, forestry, and wine making. ==member of parliament==           kidd was first elected to parliament in the [[new zealand general election, 19
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