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Lockwood Smith
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Date:
21 March 2010
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Parliament Office
Private Bag 18888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
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Hon Dr Lockwood Smith

Member for Rodney, National Party

Current parliamentary roles

  • Speaker
  • Chairperson, Business Committee
  • Chairperson, Officers of Parliament Committee

Former parliamentary roles

  • Minister of Education 2 November 1990-29 February 1996
  • Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office 2 November 1990-29 February 1996
  • Minister Responsible for the National Library 2 November 1990-29 February 1996
  • Minister of Agriculture 29 February 1996-26 August 1998
  • Minister Responsible for Contact Energy 29 February 1996-22 June 1999
  • Deputy Minister of Finance 29 February 1996-12 December 1996
  • Minister of Forestry 16 December 1996-8 December 1999
  • Minister for International Trade 16 December 1996-10 December 1999
  • Associate Minister of Finance 31 August 1998-10 December 1999
  • Minister of Tourism 27 April 1999-10 December 1999
  • Associate Minister of Immigration 22 June 1999-10 December 1999
  • Spokesperson, Commerce 1999-2002
  • Spokesperson, Communications 1999-2002
  • Associate Spokesperson, Finance 1999-2002
  • Spokesperson, Statistics 1999-2002
  • Spokesperson, Revenue 15 August 2002-2 November 2003
  • Spokesperson, Trade 15 August 2002-2 November 2003
  • Member, Finance and expenditure select committee 27 August 2002-11 November 2003
  • Member, Foreign affairs, defence and trade select committee 27 August 2002-11 August 2005
  • Spokesperson, Foreign Affairs and Trade 2 November 2003-26 October 2005
  • Associate Spokesperson, Revenue 2 November 2003-9 August 2004
  • Spokesperson, Tourism 9 August 2004-26 October 2005
  • Liaison with Ex-pats 26 October 2005-1 December 2006
  • Deputy Chairperson, Finance and Expenditure Committee 9 November 2005-3 October 2008

Personal details

Born 13 November 1948, Paparoa, Northland

Education/qualifications

  • Matakohe Primary School
  • Ruawai District High School
  • Auckland Grammar School
  • BAgSc, Massey University
  • MAgSc, Massey University
  • PhD in Animal science, University of Adelaide

Career

  • Junior Lecturer, Massey University 1970-1972
  • Television Presenter 1976-1983
  • Marketing Manager, NZ Dairy Board 1980-1980
  • Central and South East Asian Area Marketing Manager, NZ Dairy Board 1981-1983
  • Manager, Research and Development Powder Division, NZ Dairy Board 1983-1983
  • Beef farmer, Northland

Community activities

  • Former Captain, Adelaide Boat Club
  • Represented Adelaide University and South Australia in rowing, winning five state championships
  • Former principal baritone, Elder Conservatorium of Music, Adelaide
  • Former Chairperson, Lyall Bay Surf Lifesaving Club
  • Sings in charity concerts

Party activities

  • Member of Parliament, Kaipara electorate 1984-1996
  • Member of Parliament, Rodney electorate 1996-

Leisure activities

Singer and keen sportsman, for whom fitness training is important