National Party

Former parliamentary roles

• Associate Spokesperson, Regional Development 15 August 2002-2 November 2003
• Spokesperson, Forestry 15 August 2002-3 November 2005
• Spokesperson, Commerce 2 November 2003-3 November 2005
• Associate Spokesperson, Revenue 9 August 2004-26 October 2005
• Spokesperson, Consumer Affairs 26 October 2005-3 November 2005
• Spokesperson, Statistics 26 October 2005-3 November 2005
• Member, Commerce Committee 4 November 2003-11 August 2005
• Member, Law and Order Committee 29 August 2002-11 August 2005
• Member, Government Administration Committee 9 November 2005-31 August 2008

Personal details

Born 23 April 1956, Foxton, married with two children

Education/qualifications

• BA in History and Geography, Massey University
• DipTchg

Career

• Former Primary and Secondary school teacher
• Former Manager, State Bank, Victoria, Australia
• Former Senior Executive in multi-national companies
• Former International Business Consultant
• Farmer
• Director, Malachy Properties Ltd 9 May 2001 –
• Member for Rakaia 27 July 2002-31 August 2008

Leisure activities

Cricket, theatre, fishing, hunting