Current parliamentary roles

• Member, Primary Production Committee
• Chairperson, Law and Order Committee

Former parliamentary roles

• Spokesperson, Consumer Affairs 15 August 2002-26 October 2005
• Spokesperson, Disability Issues 15 August 2002-26 October 2005
• Member, Government administration select committee 27 August 2002-21 May 2003
• Member, Local government and environment select committee 21 May 2003-11 August 2005
• Member, Government Administration Committee 9 November 2005-3 October 2008

Personal details

Born 1952, married with two children

Education/qualifications

Kelloggs Rural Leadership scholar

Career

• Dairy farmer for 20 years
• Councillor, Thames-Coromandel District 1998-2003
• Member, Waikato Conservation Board for 3 years

Community activities

• Branch Secretary, Federated Farmers
• Branch Chairperson, Federated Farmers
• Judge, Waikato Farm Environment Awards
• Patron, Thames Clay Target Club
• Patron, Thames Musical Theatre
• Patron, Thames Red Cross
• Patron, Thames Society of Arts