New Zealand Parliament

Labour Party

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

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

Winner, Plunket Medal for Oratory, Victoria University of Wellington

Family