Jack Marshall
Later life and death
Later life and death
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He remained active in the National Party organisation, and was highly respected for his many years of service. Marshall was initially reticent on his successors activities, though he became publicly more critical of Muldoon's aggressive personality with time. Following the [Moyle Affair](/wiki/Moyle_Affair "Moyle Affair") he was interviewed on television about the incident in which he criticised Muldoon's behavior, of accusing Labour MP [Colin Moyle](/wiki/Colin_Moyle "Colin Moyle") of being picked up by the police for homosexual activities, stating "I think anyone who indulges in this kind of conduct is damaging himself and lowering the status of Parliament". Over time he grew ever more critical of Muldoon, accusing him of being overly aggressive and controlling. Muldoon's highly controversial decision to allow [a visit](/wiki/1981_South_Africa_rugby_union_tour_of_New_Zealand_and_the_United_States "1981 South Africa rugby union tour of New Zealand and the United States") by a rugby union team from [apartheid](/wiki/Apartheid "Apartheid") South Africa exasperated Marshall even more. He wrote his memoirs (split into two volumes) which "pulled no punches" in his description of Muldoon and his 1974 leadership coup.

In addition to his memoirs, Marshall wrote a law book and published several children's books about the adventures of a character named 'Dr Duffer'. He had first started writing the stories as a law student in his youth, but did not publish the first book until 1978\. They were very popular, with the first book selling out within a week and thousands more being ordered. He was active in various charities and cultural organisations, including the [New Zealand Chess Association](/wiki/New_Zealand_Chess_Federation "New Zealand Chess Federation"), and was a founder of the [New Zealand Portrait Gallery](/wiki/New_Zealand_Portrait_Gallery "New Zealand Portrait Gallery"). Many of his later activities were related to his strong [Christian faith](/wiki/Christian_faith "Christian faith"). Marshall died in [Snape, Suffolk](/wiki/Snape%2C_Suffolk "Snape, Suffolk"), England, on 30 August 1988, en route to [Budapest](/wiki/Budapest "Budapest") to give an address at the world conference of the [United Bible Societies](/wiki/United_Bible_Societies "United Bible Societies"). He was survived by his wife and four children.


Did Marshall's Christian faith influence his views on politics?