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Govt starts process for stripping Sir James Wallace of knighthood
The process is underway to strip influential businessman Sir James Wallace of his knighthood after he was today named as the man convicted of indecently assaulting and sexually violating young men at his Auckland mansion.
Acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni has initiated the process of rescinding the honour.
"That process includes affording Sir James Wallace an opportunity to respond with any comments that he considers should be taken into account," Sepuloni said.
According to the Government, "honours can be taken away from people who have done something to damage the honours system's reputation".
Sir James will be given 30 days to respond with comments from his side.
Background
It comes as the year-old's name suppression which had been in place for several years expired today.
Making his money in the meat industry, Sir James became known as a generous funder of arts projects. He was knighted for this in
He had links to a variety of institutions such as the New Zealand Opera, Auckland Philharmonic, New Zealand ballet — to just name a few.
But at a trial in the High Court in Auckland in , it emerged he used this position of power to indecently assault and sexually viola
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James Wallace Quinton
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Jim Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness
Scottish politician (born )
For other people named James Wallace, see James Wallace (disambiguation).
James Robert Wallace, Baron Wallace of Tankerness, PC, KC, FRSE (born 25 August ) is a Scottish politician serving as a Liberal Democrat life peer in the British House of Lords since He served as the Deputy First Minister of Scotland from to , and during that time he served twice as acting First Minister, in , in the aftermath of Donald Dewar's death and in , following Henry McLeish's resignation.
He was formerly Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats from to and Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords from to Wallace also served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from to
Wallace served as a Liberal DemocratMember of Parliament (MP) for Orkney and Shetland from to and a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for Orkney from to He also served as Advocate General for Scotland from to He was the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland from 1 May to 23 May [1]
Early life and education
[edit]Wallace was born in Annan in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, and grew up there. He has a brother, Neil. As a boy, his first interest in politics was st