Nathan Guy
Nathan Guy | |
|---|---|
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| Assumed office 14 December 2011 | |
| Minister of Immigration- Minister of Veterans' Affairs - Minister of Racing - Associate Minister for Primary Industries | |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | |
| In office 15 June 2009 – 14 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Richard Worth |
| Minister Responsible for the National Library | |
| In office 15 June 2009 – 14 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Richard Worth |
| Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand | |
| In office 15 June 2009 – 14 December 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | John Key |
| Preceded by | Richard Worth |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Ōtaki | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Darren Hughes |
| Majority | 1,354 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 |
| Nationality |  New Zealand |
| Political party | National |
Nathan Guy (born 1970) 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.[1]
Member of Parliament
| Years | Term | Electorate | List | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2008 | 48th | List | 39 | National | |
| 2008–2011 | 49th | Ōtaki | 18 | National | |
| 2011 – present | 50th | Ōtaki | 20 | 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.[2] 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.[3]
In the 2011 New Zealand general election he won the Otaki seat with a majority of 5,231 votes.
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.[4]
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
References
- ^ Kay Blundell (21 February 2011). "Protesters in force as rail opens". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
- ^ "2005 election results - Otaki". 2005. Archived from the original on 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ^ Chief Electoral Office, Official Count Results - Otaki (2008)
- ^ "Nathan Guy appointed as a Minister". Fairfax New Zealand. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
External links
- Nathan Guy MP official site
- Profile at National party
- Profile at New Zealand Parliament
- Releases and speeches at Beehive.govt.nz