Labour Party

Former Parliamentary Roles

• Member, Planning and Development Committee 2 October 1987-September 1990
• Member, Commerce Committee 15 February 1990-September 1990
• Member, Transport Committee 29 March 1994-1997
• Member, Transport and Environment Committee 6 March 1997-30 August 1999
• Member, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee 1999-2002
• Chairperson, Transport and Industrial Relations Committee 1999-2002
• Member, Transport and Industrial Relations Committee 2002-March 2003
• Member, Social Services Committee 2002-June 2003
• Associate Minister of Transport 2002-7 July 2004
• Member, Primary Production Committee 18 June 2003-11 August 2005
• Member, Social Services Committee 10 November 2005-2 August 2006
• Member, Health Committee 2 August 2006-21 February 2007
• Member, Social Services Committee 28 February 2007-7 November 2007
• Minister for Transport Safety 7 July 2004-19 November 2008
• Associate Minister of Energy 15 August 2002-19 November 2008
• Member, Government Administration Committee 7 November 2007-3 October 2008

Personal details

Born 1955, New Plymouth, married with three children

Education/qualifications

• Spotswood College, New Plymouth
• Dip Tchg (Technical), Auckland
• MA, Public Policy, Victoria University of Wellington 2002-2002

Career

• Former Electrician
• Former Technical teacher, New Plymouth Boy's High School
• Tutor, Taranaki Polytechnic 1973-1977
• Former Technical teacher, Spotswood College 1977-1983
• Head of AV and Resources, New Plymouth Boy's High School 1984-1985
• Head of Engineering, New Plymouth Boy's High School 1986-1988
• Head of Student Services and Guidance, New Plymouth Boys' High School 1992-1993
• Member for New Plymouth 15 August 1987-10 September 1990, 6 November 1993-8 November 2008

Community activities

• Former President, Taranaki Football Association
• Former Member, Taranaki Savings Bank Community Trust
• Founding Chairperson, Trade Aid Shop Charitable Trust 1975-1995
• Member, Taranaki CORSO committee 1976-1980
• Member, PPTA committee 1980-1986
• Member, CSU committee 1985-1986
• Member, Taranaki Business Development Board 1989-1991
• Honorary Member, New Plymouth Rotary Club 1990-
• Member, Taranaki Health Forum 1991-1992
• Chairperson, Taranaki Environmental Action Group 1991-1992

Party activities

Member, Labour Party 1977-

Leisure activities

Enjoys motor sports, restoring classic cars and motorcycles, running, soccer, theatre