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Nick Smith
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Date:
20 March 2010
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Parliament Office
Private Bag 18888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
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Hon Dr Nick Smith

Member for Nelson, National Party

Current parliamentary roles

  • Minister for the Environment
  • Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues
  • Minister for ACC

Former parliamentary roles

  • Chairperson, Select Committee on the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Bill 9 November 1994-19 December 1995
  • Associate Minister of Education 16 December 1996-8 December 1997
  • Associate Minister of Social Welfare 16 December 1996-26 August 1998
  • Minister of Conservation 16 December 1996-10 December 1999
  • Associate Minister of Immigration 8 December 1997-26 August 1998
  • Minister of Corrections 8 December 1997-31 January 1999
  • Associate Minister of Social Services, Work and Income 31 August 1998-31 January 1999
  • Associate Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 31 August 1998-31 January 1999
  • Minister of Education 31 January 1999-10 December 1999
  • Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office 31 January 1999-10 December 1999
  • Spokesperson, Education 12 October 2001-2 November 2003
  • Deputy Leader 28 October 2003-17 November 2003
  • Spokesperson, Local Government 2 November 2003-26 October 2005
  • Spokesperson, Outdoor Recreation 9 August 2004-26 October 2005
  • Spokesperson, Energy 26 October 2005-1 December 2006
  • Member, Local Government and Environment Committee 9 November 2005-3 October 2008

Personal details

Born 24 December 1964, Rangiora

Education/qualifications

  • Rangiora High School
  • American Field Scholar, Delaware
  • BE (Hons) in Civil Engineering, University of Canterbury
  • PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Canterbury

Career

  • Assistant Engineer, Rangiora County Council 1985-1986
  • Councillor, Rangiora District Council 1986-1989
  • Director, Smith Construction 1987-1990
  • Tutor, University of Canterbury

Community activities

  • Founding member, Rangiora Youth Trust
  • Former member, Rangiora Community Development Committee

Party activities

  • Chairperson, Young Nationals, University of Canterbury 1984-1984
  • Vice Chairperson, NZ Young Nationals 1986-1986
  • Vice Chairperson, National Executive 1988-1990
  • Vice Chairperson, National Party Canterbury-Westland Division 1988-1990
  • NZ's youngest MP when elected MP for Tasman Electorate 1990-1990

Leisure activities

Enjoys tramping, kayaking, camping