1992 - Bachelor of Laws (University of Canterbury) with First Class Honours

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1993 - Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand

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1993 - 2006 - Commercial and Property solicitor in Invercargill and Christchurch including RMA Law, Trusts and Relationship Property Law.

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2006 - 2008 - Partner Mortlock McCormack Law, Christchurch

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2008 -2020 -  Member of Parliament for Selwyn

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2011 - 2017 - Cabinet Minister (details below)

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2017 - 2020 - Senior Member of the Opposition 

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2021- current - Board member Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (incl establishment board)

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2021- current - University Of Canterbury Council member

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2022 - current - Chancellor, University of Canterbury

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2020 - current - Board member Melanoma NZ

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2022 - current - Board member Canterbury Museum Trust Board.

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Parliamentary and Government Roles held:

 

First term (2008-2011)

Finance & Expenditure Select Committee - Chairperson and Deputy Chair

Electoral Legislation Select Committee - Chairperson

Regulations Review Select Committee - Deputy Chair

Justice & Electoral Select Committee - Member

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Second term (2011-2014)

Minister of Internal Affairs

Minister of Communications and Information Technology

Minister of the Environment

Associate Minister of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

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Third term (2014-2017)

Minister of Justice

Minister of Courts

Minister of Communications

Minister of Broadcasting

Minister for Social Investment

Minister of Social Housing

Associate Minister of Finance

Acting Attorney General

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Fourth term (2017-2020)

Shadow Finance Minister

Shadow Attorney General

Shadow Minister of Workplace Relations & Safety

Deputy Chair - Abortion Legislation Committee

Member - Intelligence and Security Committee, Privileges Committee and Primary Production Select Committee

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