Jim McLay, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jim McLay

New Zealand politician

Date of Birth: 21-Feb-1945

Place of Birth: Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand

Profession: lawyer, politician, diplomat

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Sir James Kenneth McLay (born 21 February 1945) is a New Zealand diplomat and former politician.
He served as the Deputy Prime Minister from 15 March to 26 July 1984.
McLay was also Leader of the National Party and Leader of the Opposition from 29 November 1984 to 26 March 1986.
Following his ousting as party leader, he retired from parliamentary politics in 1987.
In June 2009, he became New Zealand's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
In May 2015, McLay became New Zealand's Representative to the Palestinian Authority.
From May 2016 to January 2017, he was New Zealand's Consul General in Honolulu.