Current parliamentary roles

• Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand
• Minister of Internal Affairs
• Associate Minister of Justice
• Minister Responsible for the National Library
• Associate Minister of Transport

Former parliamentary roles

• Liaison with Senior Citizens 26 October 2005-1 December 2006
• Member, Primary Production Committee 9 November 2005-20 February 2008
• Junior Whip 5 December 2006-13 February 2008
• Member, Business Committee 7 November 2007-16 June 2009
• Member, Privileges Committee 20 February 2008-3 October 2008
• Member, Standing Orders Committee 20 February 2008-3 October 2008
• Senior Whip 14 February 2008-16 June 2009
• Member, Justice and Electoral Committee 24 June 2009-10 February 2010

Personal details

Born 1970, married with one child

Education/qualifications

• Waiopehu College, Levin
• BAgr, Massey University
• Diploma of Rural Studies, Massey University

Career

• Manager, family farm, dairy and beef
• Member, Horowhenua District Council, 3 terms 1998-

Awards

• Environmental Merit Award, Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council 1998
• Rotary Group Study Exchange to Atlantic Canada 1998
• Regional Winner, Kiwi Westpac Dairy Farmer of the Year 1999
• Kelloggs Rural Leadership, Lincoln University 1999
• Winston Churchill Fellowship to USA 2000
• Regional Winner, Rural Excellence Award, Farmers Mutual Group 2001

Community activities

• Former Member, Meat Research Advisory Committee
• Former Chairperson, Central Districts and Wairarapa, New Zealand Beef Council Regional
• Former Deputy Chairperson, New Zealand Beef Council
• Regional Judge, New Zealand Sharemilker of the Year

Leisure activities

Enjoys playing tennis, boating, socialising with friends