Family Background:
Third son of eight children
Family business in Bridge Construction
Education:
AFS Scholar to US, Junior Scholarship, 1st Class Honours, Degree Civil Engineering,
PhD Canterbury University - Thesis on NZ Landslides
Work and Business experience:
Local Government Engineering, Consulting Engineering, Equipment Hire Business
Community Service:
First stood for Council while at High School, three years as District Councillor
Strong involvement in sporting and youth organisations.
Politics:
MP Tasman (1990-1996) MP Nelson (1996-Present)
Former Minister of Conservation, Minister of
Education and Minister of Corrections,
Former Associate Minister of Immigration,
Treaty Negotiations and Social Welfare.
Recreation:
Kayaking, tennis, tramping, fishing, rugby
Completed 1995 Coast to Coast with MP Bill English
Kayaked Cook Strait 1999 with MP Bill English
Completed Rainbow Rage in March 2000
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