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Russell Fairbrother.

Russell Fairbrother

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Date:
8 November 2008

Russell Fairbrother

Labour Party

Former Parliamentary Roles

  • Member, Government Administration Committee 27 August 2002-26 March 2003
  • Member, Regulations Review Committee 27 August 2002-3 March 2004
  • Chairperson, Fisheries and other Sea-related Legislation Committee 15 December 2003-16 August 2005
  • Member, Commerce Committee 26 March 2003-11 August 2005
  • Member, Constitutional Arrangements Committee 23 December 2004-11 August 2005
  • Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Attorney General 28 February 2005-17 September 2005
  • Member, Government Administration Committee 7 November 2005-2 August 2006
  • Member, Justice and Electoral Committee 9 November 2005-21 February 2007
  • Member, Local Government and Environment Committee 21 February 2007-7 November 2007
  • Member, Privileges Committee 16 November 2005-3 October 2008
  • Member, Social Services Committee 2 August 2006-20 February 2007
  • Chairperson, Social Services Committee 21 February 2007-3 October 2008
  • Member, Transport and Industrial Relations Committee 9 November 2007-3 October 2008

Personal details

Born 6 December 1944, Carterton, married with five children, one step child

Education/qualifications

  • School certificate
  • LLB

Career

  • Former Clerk
  • Former Postman
  • Former Soldier
  • Former Truck driver
  • Worked in a Freezing works
  • Worked in a Cheese factory
  • Insurance Broker, self employed for 7 years
  • Lawyer, Napier for 24 years
  • Member for Napier 27 July 2002-11 August 2005
  • List member of Parliament 17 September 2005-8 November 2008

Awards

Winner, Plunket Medal for Oratory, Victoria University of Wellington

Community activities

  • Member, Colenso High School Board of Trustees
  • Former Member, Hawke's Bay Community Law Centre Trust Board
  • Patron, Hawkes Bay Deaf Association
  • Patron, Hawke's Bay PARS
  • Patron, Maraenui Sports and Cultural Club
  • Former President, Napier Grey Power
  • Trustee, Napier Pilot City Trust
  • Former Chairman, New Zealand University Debating Council
  • Patron, Port of Napier Brass Band
  • Former President, Victoria University Debating Society

Party activities

  • Treasurer, Clive/Haumoana Branch 1987-1987
  • Secretary, Clive/Haumoana Branch 1987-1987

Leisure activities

Family

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