Current parliamentary roles

• Minister of Foreign Affairs
• Minister for Sport and Recreation
• Minister for the Rugby World Cup
• Member, Privileges Committee

Former parliamentary roles

• Minister of Customs 3 October 1991-12 October 1996
• Associate Minister of Tourism 3 October 1991-16 December 1996
• Minister of Housing 29 November 1993-26 August 1998
• Minister of Tourism 7 November 1996-27 April 1999
• Minister for Sport, Fitness and Leisure, including responsibility for America's Cup and Millennium Celebrations 7 November 1996-10 December 1999
• Minister for Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance 8 December 1997-28 July 1999
• Minister Responsible for Housing Corporation 31 August 1998-31 January 1999
• Minister Responsible for Housing New Zealand 31 August 1998-31 January 1999
• Associate Minister of Immigration 31 August 1998-22 June 1999
• Spokesperson, Infrastructure (including Auckland) 1999-2002
• Spokesperson, Local Government 1999-2002
• Spokesperson, Sport, Fitness and Leisure 1999-2002
• Minister for Accident Insurance 28 July 1999-10 December 1999
• Spokesperson, Immigration 15 August 2002-2 November 2003
• National Member Responsible for Auckland 15 August 2002-2 November 2003
• Spokesperson, State Services 15 August 2002-26 October 2005
• Spokesperson, Sport, Fitness and Leisure 15 August 2002-26 October 2005
• Member, Māori affairs select committee 27 August 2002-4 November 2003
• Parliamentary Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition 2 November 2003-26 October 2005
• Spokesperson, Conservation 26 October 2005-1 December 2006
• Member, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee 9 November 2005-3 October 2008

Personal details

Born 19 February 1953, Whangarei

Education/qualifications

• LLB
• Qualified Barrister and Solicitor

Career

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