Allan Highet

The Honourable Allan Highet QSO
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Remuera
In office 26 November 1966 – 14 July 1984
Preceded by	Ronald Algie
Succeeded by	Douglas Graham
19th Minister of Internal Affairs
In office 12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime Minister	Robert Muldoon
Preceded by	Henry May
Succeeded by	Peter Tapsell
In office 9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972
Prime Minister	Jack Marshall
Preceded by	David Seath
Succeeded by	Henry May
1st Minister of Local Government
In office 12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime Minister	Robert Muldoon
Preceded by	Henry May
Succeeded by	Michael Bassett
In office 9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972
Prime Minister	Jack Marshall
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Henry May
6th Minister of Civil Defence
In office 12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime Minister	Robert Muldoon
Preceded by	Henry May
Succeeded by	Peter Tapsell
In office 9 February 1972 – 8 December 1972
Prime Minister	Jack Marshall
Preceded by	David Seath
Succeeded by	Tom McGuigan
2nd Minister for Sport and Recreation
In office 12 December 1975 – 26 July 1984
Prime Minister	Robert Muldoon
Preceded by	Joe Walding
Succeeded by	Mike Moore
Personal details
Born	David Allan Highet (1913-05-27)27 May 1913 Dunedin, New Zealand
Died	28 April 1992(1992-04-28) (aged 78) Auckland, New Zealand
Political party	National
Spouse(s)	Patricia Hoyles Shona McFarlane
Children	One daughter
Relatives	Harry Highet (uncle)
Occupation	Accountant

David Allan Highet QSO (27 May 1913 – 28 April 1992) was a New Zealand politician. He was an MP from 1966 to 1984, representing the National Party for Remuera, holding the then largest majorities in the House.