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The Honourable
Nathan Guy
MP
The Honourable Nathan Guy MP
Minister for Primary Industries
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 28 January 2013
Preceded by	David Carter
Member of the New Zealand Parliament; for Ōtaki
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2008
Preceded by	Darren Hughes
Majority	7,782
Personal details
Born	1970 (age 53–54)
Nationality	New Zealand
Political party	National

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Allen Nathan Guy (born 1970)^[2] is a New Zealand politician, and currently serves as a member of Parliament representing the National Party.

Background

Guy is a farmer from near Levin. He has been involved in various agricultural sector trusts and councils, and studied farming at Massey University. He has served several terms on the Horowhenua District Council. Guy's great-grandfather was chairman of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company when the last spike was driven on the company's line at Otaihanga, an event re-created on 19 February 2011 when Guy drove the last spike at the new Waikanae Railway Station opening ceremony.^[3]

Member of Parliament

New Zealand Parliament
Years	Term	Electorate	List
2005–2008	48th	List	39	National
2008–2011	49th	Ōtaki	18	National
2011–2014	50th	Ōtaki	20	National
2014 – present	51st	Ōtaki	16	National

In the 2005 election, Guy was a candidate for the National Party, standing in the Ōtaki electorate and being ranked 39th on the party list. He narrowly lost the election to Labour's Darren Hughes, by a margin of 1.00% or 382 votes.^[4] He entered Parliament as a list MP.

In the 2008 election he was again the candidate for Ōtaki, this time defeating Hughes by 1,354 votes.^[5] He increased his majority to 5,231 votes at the 2011 general election,^[6] and again at the 2014 general election to 7,782.^[1]

Minister

On 15 June 2009, Guy was selected as the new Minister of Internal Affairs, the National Library of New Zealand and other posts previously held by Richard Worth, who had resigned after allegations of sexual harassment.^[7]

On 14 December 2011 Guy was sworn in as the Minister of Immigration, Racing, Veterans' Affairs and Associate Minister for Primary Industries.

When Prime Minister John Key reshuffled his cabinet in January 2013 Guy was given the role of Minister for Primary Industries, with the Immigration and Veteran's Affairs roles being passed to Michael Woodhouse.

Guy voted against the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill, a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry in New Zealand.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b "Official Count Results – Ōtaki". 2014.
^ http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/mpp/mps/current/50MP127361/guy-nathan
^ Kay Blundell (21 February 2011). "Protesters in force as rail opens". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 21 February 2011.
^ "2005 election results – Otaki". 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
^ "Official Count Results – Otaki (2008)". Chief Electoral Office.
^ "Official Count Results – Ōtaki 2011".
^ "Nathan Guy appointed as a Minister". Fairfax New Zealand. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
^ "How our MPs voted on gay marriage". Manawatu Standard. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2016.

External links

Nathan Guy MP official site
Profile at National party
Profile at New Zealand Parliament
Releases and speeches at Beehive.govt.nz

New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Darren Hughes	Member of Parliament for Ōtaki 2008–	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Richard Worth	Minister of Internal Affairs 2008–	Incumbent
	Minister Responsible for the National Library 2008–
	Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand 2008–

[2014_election-1] "Official Count Results – Ōtaki". 2014.

[2] ttp://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/mpp/mps/current/50MP127361/guy-nathan

[3] Kay Blundell (21 February 2011). "Protesters in force as rail opens". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 21 February 2011.

[4] "2005 election results – Otaki". 2005. Retrieved 6 January 2015.

[5] "Official Count Results – Otaki (2008)". Chief Electoral Office.

[6] "Official Count Results – Ōtaki 2011".

[7] "Nathan Guy appointed as a Minister". Fairfax New Zealand. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2009.

[8] "How our MPs voted on gay marriage". Manawatu Standard. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2016.

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 When Prime Minister John Key reshuffled his cabinet in January 2013 Guy was given the role of Minister for Primary Industries, with the Immigration and Veteran's Affairs roles being passed to Michael Woodhouse.
+Guy voted against the [[Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013|Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill]], a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry in New Zealand.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/7576920/How-our-MPs-voted-on-gay-marriage|title= How our MPs voted on gay marriage|date=30 August 2012 |work=Manawatu Standard|accessdate=28 November 2016}}</ref>
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