Tom Shand
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Tom Shand was a prominent New Zealand politician who served as Minister of Labour and other portfolios in the 1960s. He became embroiled in scandal due to his affair with journalist Fran Collett, which raised questions about his integrity and political ambitions amidst a climate of national security concerns.
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Tom Shand was a Minister in the second National Government and had an affair with Fran Collett.
Sex, politics and spies: Did a female reporter’s liaisons with powerful NZ figures risk national security at the height of the Cold War?The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·
New Zealand· 2026-02-08
New Zealand· 2026-02-08
