Former Political Offices
- Former Party Whip, United Future
- Former United Future New Zealand Spokesman on:
- Economics and Business: Finance; Revenue; Customs; Public Trust; Economic Development; Industry & Regional Development; Industry & Regional Development; Small Business; Commerce; State Owned Enterprise; Labour & Immigration;
- Primary Industry: Agriculture; Forestry; Fisheries; Horticulture;
- Infrastructure: Energy; Transport; Transport Safety; Land Information; Statistics; Communications;
- Outdoors: Tourism; Conservation; Sport and Recreation
- Member and Deputy Chair of the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee
- Member and Deputy Chair of the Commerce Select Committee
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