Paul Hutchison
| Dr Paul Hutchison MP | |
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| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Hunua |
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| Assumed office 2008 |
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| Majority | 15,858 (46.60%) |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Port Waikato |
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| In office 1999 – 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Bill Birch |
| Majority | 13,498 (37.65%)[1] |
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| Born | 1947 (age 64–65) Wellington |
| Political party | National |
| Website | drpaulhutchison.co.nz |
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Charles Paul Telford Hutchison, known as Paul Hutchison (born 1947) is a New Zealand politician and former health professional. He is a member of the National Party.
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[edit] Early years
Hutchison was born in Wellington, and attended Khandallah School and Onslow College. He is a graduate of the University of Otago with a MB ChB in 1970, and was a consulting specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology before entering politics.
Hutchison is married with four daughters.
[edit] Member of Parliament
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| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party |
| 1999–2002 | 46th | Port Waikato | 38 | National |
| 2002–2005 | 47th | Port Waikato | 27 | National |
| 2005–2008 | 48th | Port Waikato | 23 | National |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | Hunua | 23 | National |
| 2011–present | 50th | Hunua | 26 | National |
Hutchison was first elected to Parliament as the MP for Port Waikato in the 1999 elections, and was re-elected in the 2002 elections and 2005 elections, and for Hunua in the 2008 elections.
As an MP he has held a number of health-related roles, including opposition Spokesperson for Health, and Chairperson of the Health Committee.[1] He voted against his party in support of the successful Smokefree Environments Amendment Act 2003,[2] and with his party to defeat the Death with Dignity euthanasia bill, also in 2003.[3]
Hutchison was spotted reading while driving by a motorist in September 2009, prompting Acting Prime Minister Bill English to warn MPs to adhere to driving regulations.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Sachdeva, Sam (13 February 2010). "Low immunisation rates cause concern". The Press. http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/national-news/3323349/Low-immunisation-rates-cause-concern. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ Berry, Ruth (4 December 2003). "Anti-smoking law hailed as life saver". The New Zealand Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3537552. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "How MPs voted on the Death with Dignity Bill". The New Zealand Herald. 31 July 2003. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=3515581&pnum=0. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
- ^ "MPs warned after Nat caught reading while driving". The New Zealand Herald. 22 September 2009. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10598918. Retrieved 21 February 2010.
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Paul Hutchison at the New Zealand Parliament website
| Parliament of New Zealand | ||
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| Preceded by Bill Birch |
Member of Parliament for Port Waikato 1999 – 2008 |
Constituency abolished |
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Constituency recreated after abolition in 2002
Title last held by
Warren Kyd |
Member of Parliament for Hunua 2008 – |
Incumbent |
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