Current parliamentary roles

• Member, Social Services Committee
• Chairperson, Justice and Electoral Committee

Former parliamentary roles

• Member, Law and Order Committee 9 November 2005-19 November 2008
• Associate Spokesperson, Law and Order 26 October 2006-1 December 2006

Personal details

Born 20 June 1957, married with three adult children

Education/qualifications

• Nayland College
• Dip NZ Policing
• LLB, Victoria University
• Professionals January 2002
• Admitted to the Bar May 2002

Career

• Former Uniformed and CIB police officer with roles in rural policing, cities and provincial towns
• Staff solicitor, Till Henderson King, Hawera -March 2005

Community activities

• Funeral and Marriage Celebrant
• Lay Preacher
• Patron, START (At Risk Youth Programme), Hawera
• CTM Toastmasters Inc
• Member, Victim Support

Party activities

• Member, National Party 1987-
• Former Electorate Chairperson
• Former Deputy Electorate Chairperson
• Former Chairperson, Communications
• Former Chairperson, Policy
• Divisional Councillor
• Regional Policy Chairperson

Leisure activities

Tramping, canoeing, walking the dog, reading New Zealand history, watching sports