Murray McCully
| The Honourable Murray McCully MP |
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| Murray McCully in Washington, DC on 7 April 2009. | |
| 27th Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Winston Peters Helen Clark (Acting) |
| Minister for Sport and Recreation | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 19 November 2008 |
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| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Clayton Cosgrove |
| 2nd Minister for the Rugby World Cup | |
| In office 19 November 2008 – 12 December 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Clayton Cosgrove |
| Succeeded by | Abolished |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for East Coast Bays |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2002 |
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| In office 1987–1996 |
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| Preceded by | Gary Knapp |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Albany |
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| In office 1996–2002 |
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| Preceded by | Don McKinnon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1953 Whangarei, Northland |
| Nationality |  New Zealand |
| Political party | National Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Clifton |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Website | mccully.co.nz |
Murray Stuart McCully (born 19 February 1953 in Whangarei, Northland) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the National Party, and Minister of Foreign Affairs,[1] Minister for Sport and Recreation, and former Minister for the Rugby World Cup.
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[edit] Early life
McCully was educated at Arapohue Primary School, Dargaville High School, the University of Auckland, and Victoria University of Wellington.[2] He has a LLB degree and is a qualified Barrister and Solicitor, working as a lawyer before entering politics. His former partner, Jane Clifton, works as a columnist for The New Zealand Listener and as a political journalist.[1]
[edit] Member of Parliament
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| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 1987–1990 | 42nd | East Coast Bays | National | |
| 1990–1993 | 43rd | East Coast Bays | National | |
| 1993–1996 | 44th | East Coast Bays | National | |
| 1996–1999 | 45th | Albany | 21 | National |
| 1999–2002 | 46th | Albany | None | National |
| 2002–2005 | 47th | East Coast Bays | None | National |
| 2005–2008 | 48th | East Coast Bays | 11 | National |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | East Coast Bays | 11 | National |
| 2011–present | 50th | East Coast Bays | 11 | National |
McCully first entered Parliament as MP for East Coast Bays on the North Shore of Auckland in the 1987 elections, and became MP for the new seat of Albany in the 1999 elections. In the 2002 elections he returned as MP for the reconstituted East Coast Bays seat.
[edit] Cabinet minister
During the National government of 1990–1999, McCully served in a number of Cabinet roles, including those of Minister of Customs, Minister of Housing, Minister of Tourism, and Minister of Immigration. He has a reputation as one of the National Party's chief strategists[1]
Murray McCully resigned from his Tourism portfolio in April 1999[3] after questions were raised regarding his handling of the resignation and subsequent payout of members of the Tourism board.[4] These questions culminated in a report of the Controller and Auditor General that deemed these payouts "unlawful".[5]
After National winning the 2008 election, McCully was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister on 19 November 2008. McCully was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Sport and Recreation, and Minister for the Rugby World Cup by Prime Minister John Key.[1][6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Watkins, Tracy (29 November 2008). "Coming out of the shadows". The Dominion Post. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. http://www.webcitation.org/5ds2J8dZF. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
- ^ "Hon Murray McCully". New Zealand Government. http://executive.govt.nz/93-96/minister/mccully/index.html. Retrieved 17 January 2009.
- ^ Laxon, Andrew (7 May 1999). "Payout recovery vexing National". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=6278. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
- ^ "Parliamentary Hansard – Report on Tourism Board". NZ Parliament. 21 April 1999. http://www.vdig.net/hansard/archive.jsp?y=1999&m=04&d=21&o=25&p=34. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ "Report of the Controller and Auditor General: Inquiry into certain events concerning the New Zealand Tourism Board.". Controller and Auditor General. 19 April 1999. http://www.oag.govt.nz/1999/nz-tourism-board. Retrieved 12 December 2010.
- ^ "Key's Government". The New Zealand Herald. 17 November 2008. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10543509. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Murray McCully |
- Murray McCully MP official site
- Profile at National party
- Profile at New Zealand Parliament
- Releases and speeches at Beehive.govt.nz
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou.co.nz
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||
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| Preceded by Gary Knapp |
Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays 1987–1996 |
Vacant
Constituency abolished,
recreated in 2002 Title next held by
Murray McCully |
| Preceded by Don McKinnon |
Member of Parliament for Albany 1996–2002 |
Constituency abolished |
| Vacant
Constituency recreated,
abolished in 1996 Title last held by
Murray McCully |
Member of Parliament for East Coast Bays 2002– |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Helen Clark (acting) Winston Peters |
Minister of Foreign Affairs 2008– |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Clayton Cosgrove |
Minister for Sport and Recreation 2008– |
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| Minister for the Rugby World Cup 2008– |
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