Chris Penk
Chris Penk MP | |
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Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Helensville | |
Assumed office 23 September 2017 | |
Preceded by | John Key |
Personal details | |
Political party | National |
Christopher Aidan Penk is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party.
Personal life
Penk graduated from the University of Auckland in 1999 and joined the Royal New Zealand Navy, serving as an officer on HMNZS Te Kaha. He was an aide-de-camp for Governor-General Silvia Cartwright, before joining the Australian Defence Force for four years.[1]
After his military career, Penk became a property lawyer.[1] His father, Stephen, is an Associate Dean at the University of Auckland's Law school and his brother Alex is also a lawyer.[2]
Political career
At the 2014 election, Penk stood in the Kelston electorate, placing second behind Carmel Sepuloni.[3] Penk was ranked 68th on the National Party's party list and was not elected to parliament.
Member of parliament
Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
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2017–present | 52nd | Helensville | 64 | National |
Penk won selection as National's Helensville candidate for the 2017 election, replacing former prime minister John Key.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Former Navy officer Chris Penk chosen as National candidate to replace John Key in Helensville". Stuff.
- ^ "Third law graduate in family - The University of Auckland". www.law.auckland.ac.nz.
- ^ "Official Count Results – Kelston". Electoral Commission. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- Living people
- New Zealand National Party MPs
- Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives
- 1980s births
- Unsuccessful candidates in the New Zealand general election, 2014
- Candidates in the New Zealand general election, 2017
- University of Auckland alumni
- New Zealand lawyers
- Royal New Zealand Navy personnel
- Royal Australian Navy personnel
- New Zealand MPs for Auckland electorates
- New Zealand National Party politician stubs