Former woodwork teacher. Since 1996 has served as National Party MP for Ilam and was Deputy Leader 2003 to 2006 alongside Don Brash as Leader. From November 2008 served as Leader of the House, Minister for Economic Development, Energy and Resources and Associate Minister for the Rugby World Cup. Became Minister for Canterbury Earthquake recovery on 14 September 2010.
Brownlee, Gerard Anthony (Hon), 1956-
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[3 cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times between 1 and 3...
Date: 2003
By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: H-716-001/003
Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political issues. Topics include The failure to date of American president Bush to finish the war on Iraq in 'a couple of days' The shooting of women and children in Iraq by American soldiers National Party leader Bill English's leadership being challenged from within his own party. Quantity: 3 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies
Winter, Mark 1958- :[19 original cartoons published in the Southland Times between 1 Ma...
Date: 2003
By: Winter, Mark, 1958-; Southland times (Newspaper)
Reference: A-359-268/286
Description: Cartoons on national and international social and political issues. Topics include the following: America's Cup; the All Blacks; attempts by the United Nations to avert war in Iraq; Peter Jackson and movies 'The Lord of the Rings' and 'King Kong'; oil prices; sales of toy cigarettes to children; the SARS epidemic; underage drinking; saving electricity; work for the dole initiatives; the budget. Quantity: 19 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Black ink and Chinese white on paper A4 size.
C1 Espresso Cafe (Christchurch): C1; C-One-Espresso, 185 High St, Christchurch NZ. [Men...
Date: 2014
Reference: Eph-A-DINING-2014-01
Description: Menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner at a Christchurch cafe, shows on the verso an illustration of Christchurch politician and Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee. When the menu is opened out, Brownlee's face opens out to show a many-eyed, many-fanged monster. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Digital print on light card, 200 x 393 mm, folded to 200 x 100 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2014.
Auckland Transport :VIP; it's the start of a new era in transport for Auckland. Program...
Date: 2014
Reference: Eph-A-RAIL-2014-01
Description: Programme shows an illustration of the new electric train on the front cover. Opening speeches were given by MC David Warburton, Dr Lester Levy, Hon Gerry Brownlee and Mayor Len Brown. After the speeches, the train was to leave for Newmarket at 10 am and return to Britomart at approximately 10.15 am. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet folded to 210 x 150 mm. Provenance: Donated by Margaret Hurst, Wellington, in 2014.
[Brownleeball]
Date: [8 March 2011]
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]
Reference: A-474-048
Description: Prime Minister John Key drives a crane labelled with the National Party's logo, to which is attached a crane and a huge demolition ball in the shape of MP Gerry Brownlee's head; the ball smashes against a historic building bringing stone pediments down. Gerry Brownlee, the Earthquake Recovery Minister, caused a stir by suggesting that if he had his way some of Christchurch's older buildings would be "down tomorrow". He also said the price of saving some historic buildings badly damaged in the February 22 earthquake was too high. People had died in the quake because of attempts to save historic buildings badly damaged in the September 4 quake. Brownlee said he had no regrets despite the stir his comments caused - but he was annoyed by suggestions the Cathedral and Riccarton House were among buildings he thought should be bowled. He believed those buildings should be saved, and they would be. "I'm not a philistine; I was chairman of the trust that actually saved Riccarton House from the bulldozers in 1990. "I understand conservation architecture very well and I do have an appreciation of heritage buildings." Digital version held at DCDL-0017307. Inscriptions: Recto - top right - SLANE.co.nz [in graphite] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and graphite on card, 227 x 300 mm
Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: The last hot spot
Date: 19 February 2017
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Political cartoons
Reference: A-479-009
Description: Minister of Civil Defence Gerry Brownlee angrily reacts to the fires in Christchurch's Port Hills in February 2017. Not seeming to notice that his hair is on fire, he says 'What the bloody hell's been going on here then?' Refers to the criticism surrounding response to the fires. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - [cartoonist's surname and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 210 x 295 mm
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[27 cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times between 1 and ...
Date: 2004
By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: H-738-070/096
Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 27 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies
[Ephemera relating to the Christchurch earthquake of February 2011]
Date: 2011
By: Becker, Ross, 1941-
Reference: Eph-A-EARTHQUAKE-Christchurch-2011
Description: Includes: Let the good times roll; a jazz-blues benefit concert for Christchurch, featuring the Wellington Jazz Orchestra under the baton of Rodger Fox ... Wellington Town Hall, 17 April 2011. Small flier (2 copies). Natalia Lomeiko and Friends. Christchurch International Music Festival, 23 February - 6 March 2011. Flier (Festival did not take place) Kia Kaha Christchurch; earthquake vigil for New Zealanders in London. 2 March 2011, 7 pm. Order of service (2 copies) Annette Begg. ["Canterbury Christmas" card. 2011] Post Quake Workshop. Free workshop to assist adults & children under stress from the recent earthquake. St Albans Baptist Church, 9 April 2011. Flier Capital Choir presents "Viva la Musica"; a benefit concert for choral music in Christchurch, directed by Felicia Edgecombe. [Fund raiser for New Brighton Choral Society]. Central Baptist Church Boulcott St [Wellington], 5 July 2011. Programme Christchurch Earthquake Response. Community briefings invitation for Round 2, week beginning 21 March [2011]. Flier. Christchurch Earthquake Response. Community earthquake briefings Saturday 17, Sunday 17 and Monday 18 April. Flier (2 copies) Small steps forward to get back into everyday life after the earthquake. Flier New Zealand. Inland Revenue. Mail held since the 22 February earthquake; [and] Affected by the Christchurch earthquake? Both April 2011 In memoriam Neil Stocker, Scott Lucy, Paul Dunlop, staff of the South Island Organ Co, victims of the 2011 Christchurch Earthquale. St Peter's on Willis, 4 March at 5.30 pm. Order of service (2 copies) NZ Transport Agency / Transfield Services. Approved tunnel travel permit. Rubber stamped "Commanding Officer HMNZS Canterbury 26 Feb 2011" Ross Becker, documentary photographer. Five business cards which explain that Ross was "compiling a photography essay of the restoration of Christchurch after the earthquakes of 2010-11". The front of each card shows a different photograph of earthquake damage in Christchurch. Selwyn District Council. Prebbleton, Lindoln, Springston, Tai Tapu. Please hold your water. 7 April 2011 (Sign found on toilet door at Lincoln University) Wellington Airport. We're giving Christchurch 100% of all Wellington Airport online car parking booked in March will be donated to the NZ Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal. Flier Rebuilding Canterbury; have your say - survey inside [Gerry Brownlee pamphlet] Youthline Earthquake support. Booklet 2011 Classics for Christchurch. Paekakariki Hall, Sunday 13th March 2 pm (With Kapiti String Orchestra, Douglas Beilman, Michael Joel, Michelle Scullion, Mary Gow, Moira Hurst, Erica Challis, Kirsten Sharman). Entry by folding donation. [Flyer]. 2011 University of Canterbury. CEISMIC; Canterbury Earthquake Digital Archive. CityViewAR. See Christchurch as it was before the earthquake. Card Christchurch, sure to rise. 22 February 2011. (Munted). [Postcard featuring an Edmonds Baking Powder tin but showing the Christchurch Cathedral rather than the T J Edmonds factory building; sold by Ms Lovell-Smith, Dec 2011] Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority Contractor [P... M ...], V Base, Staff. Hours of access 0600-2000. Grid 3a only must be accompanied except entry to site. Card ID ... Expiry 26/01/12 [2011] Card is for Peter Marshall Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and photocopies, sizes varying up to 240 mm.
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[24 cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times between 31 Jan...
Date: 2004
By: Tremain, Garrick, 1941-; Otago daily times (Newspaper)
Reference: H-738-046/069
Description: Cartoons on New Zealand and international political and social issues. Quantity: 24 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: A4 horizontal photocopies
Fletcher, David, 1952- :"Boy, I showed Janny what a fearsome weapon I can be for her in...
Date: 2001
From: Fletcher, David, 1952- :[15 cartoons published in New Zealand Truth and TV Extra between December 2000 and April 2001.]
Reference: A-316-028
Description: Gerry Brownlie and another MP in conversation, partly about Bill English Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Strip cartoons, ink and marker pens (colour), 125 x 394 mm.
Unintended Consequences of the TPPA
Date: 10 February 2016
From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: [Original cartoons by Chris Slane featured in a retrospective exhibition at Alta Gallery, Wellington, 8-22 October 2016.]
By: Brownlee, Gerard Anthony (Hon), 1956-; Collins, Judith Anne, 1959-
Reference: A-474-030
Description: National Party politicians Stephen Joyce, Prime Minister John Key, Gerry Brownlee and Judith Collins are shown running in fear, as dozens of dildos fly through the air towards them. Text reads, ‘Unintended consequences of the TPPA #2: Dildos replace shoes as the insult of choice by protestors globally’. Refers to the incident in which Josie Butler, protesting against the TPPA, hurled the object that hit Stephen Joyce, shouting 'That's for raping our sovereignty'. Digital version held at DCDL-0031730. Note difference in title: #212 Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - SLANE cartoons Ltd [in graphite] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Watercolour and graphite on card, 230 x 300 mm
"I don't necessarily want to touch anything, my dear, I just want to look"
Date: 20 March 2010
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011
Reference: A-453-383
Description: Shows Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee leering at a woman (representing New Zealand's National Parks). Refers to Brownlee's proposal to prospect conservation land for mining. In March 2010, information that mining was proposed for Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula has just been leaked. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - 2003A20 TOONBROWNLEE [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 230 x 340 mm
"Not quite the sort of mines I was thinking about" Environmental Backlash
Date: 31 August 2009
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011
Reference: A-453-141
Description: Shows Gerry Brownlee holding a miners pick axe in the middle of a land mine field (representing Environmental backlash). Refers to the government reconsidering its stance on mining in National Parks. Inscriptions: Recto - centre right - MONDAY CARTOON 3108A?CARTOON 157.2MM X129.5MM Pls correct & send to Mediagrid, GNZHARTPIX [in pencil] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s).
"Gee Gerry, that's a big olive branch you've got there"
Date: 30 April 2006
From: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:Original cartoons. 1986-2011
Reference: A-453-130
Description: Shows Gerry Brownlee with a large olive branch that he is about to hit Maori Party leaders Tariana Turia and Pita Sharples who believe he is offering them a large symbolic act of peace. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and felt-tip pen on paper, 225x330 mm
Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Class action
Date: 14 September 2018
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Political cartoons
Reference: A-479-040
Description: Gerry Brownlee puts his hand over his telephone receiver and angrily shouts 'Hold the line ... THIS IS MY INDOOR VOICE!' Refers to an incident where the National MP allegedly phoned the Adina Thorn law firm in Auckland and intimidated a junior solicitor about a class action case that the firm was inviting Christchurch residents to join, regarding the use of dubious steel mesh. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - [cartoonist's name and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 200 x 295 mm
Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: All's fare
Date: [11 February 2018]
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Political cartoons
Reference: A-479-031
Description: Simon Bridges dishes up barbeque food to Steven Joyce, Bill English and Gerry Brownlee. Bridges says 'Once we've digested the cause of our defeat, we can move on to succession planning...' English says 'Where's Paula? She'd love these chops'. The finished cartoon is at A-479-030. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 210 x 295 mm
Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Shake that tail feather
Date: [2017]
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Political cartoons
Reference: A-479-006
Description: Gerry Brownlee dressed as a cheerleader shakes pompoms at an angry-looking Patrick Gower, the news reporter. Brownlee says 'But Paddy, couldn't you shake them just a little bit? For me?' Refers to Brownlee's sending Gower red, white and blue pompoms, accusing him of being 'cheerleader in chief' for Jacinda Ardern after she became the Labour Party leader. Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Pencil on paper, 200 x 295 mm
Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: The Cabinet of curiosities
Date: 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Political cartoons
Reference: C-185-001
Description: Caricatures of 28 members of the National Government's Cabinet, 2015, the key members including John Key, Bill English Judith Collins, Gerry Brownlee, Steven Joyce, Paula Bennett and Simon Bridges. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - 2015 | The Cabinet of Curiosities | S Murdoch [in pencil] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Colour ink-jet print on archival paper, 560 x 350 mm
Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: All's fare
Date: 11 February 2018
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Political cartoons
Reference: A-479-030
Description: Simon Bridges dishes up barbeque food to Steven Joyce, Bill English and Gerry Brownlee. Bridges says 'Once we've digested the cause of our defeat, we can move on to succession planning...' English says 'Where's Paula? She'd love these chops'. The preliminary cartoon is at A-479-031. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - [cartoonist's surname and date] Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 210 x 295 mm
Hodgson, Trace, 1958-: "Parachute?! This is no frills mate!"
Date: June 2001
From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-: [20 original political and social cartoons, drawn for Metro magazine ca 1995-2001].
By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-
Reference: C-185-020
Description: Shows a number of politicians and prominent figures falling from an airplane. Figures include Parekura Horomia, Tariana Turia, Christine Rankin, Rodney Hide and Don Brash. Another figure, possibly Gerry Brownlee, is clutching a receipt for a 'No Frills' Flight 103 as he falls. Refers to the financial challenges faced by Air New Zealand in 2001. Inscriptions: Recto - bottom left - HODGSON Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink and coloured pencil on paper, 410 x 250 mm.